Produced by Chloë Sevigny and directed by lifelong Deadhead Mischa Richter, this open-hearted 16mm documentary follows a new generation of Grateful Dead fans on a freewheeling journey across America. Focusing the camera on the crowd rather than the stage, Richter finds friends in parking lots, concert venues, and on the open road, capturing off-the-cuff reflections and moments lost in the music in a state of pure bliss.
"A loving tribute to an often misunderstood group of fans" — Robert Daniels, Roger Ebert
Presented on August 1st — Jerry Garcia’s birthday — and introduced by Rockaway's own Matt Lilly, who is a subject in the film.
Live performance by Rockaway-based band Rainbow Spirals.
Doors at 6:30 pm. Music at 7:00 pm. Screening at 8:30 pm. Food by Brothers. Poster by Matt Lilly.
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We are proud to be sponsored by Istic Illic Pictures, Stellar Bookkeepers and NYC Ferry. Rockaway Film Festival made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Rockaway Film Festival is funded in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Support provided by FRANC and the Fund for the City of New York.
