The Grateful Dead celebrate their 60th anniversary with a highly anticipated return to the big screen for this year’s “Meet-Up at the Movies,” showing in IMAX on Thursday 14 August and Saturday 16 August.
For a limited time only, this special cinematic event allows fans to come together and celebrate the enduring legacy of the Grateful Dead. This year, Rhino Entertainment and Trafalgar Releasing present the Dead’s eponymous film THE GRATEFUL DEAD MOVIE. This fan-favourite cult classic follows the legendary band on what at the time was believed to be their final performances, a five-night run at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom in October of 1974, the final night billed as “The Last One.” Featuring stellar live performances, mind-bending animation, interviews with band members and crew, the film has a rare focus on the band’s fans and their deep commitment to the Dead Head lifestyle. Be sure to stay till the end for the exclusive theatrical premiere of “China Cat Sunflower > I Know You Rider”, a bonus live performance from the October ‘74 Winterland shows not included in the official film release.
For the first time, this larger-than-life presentation has been remastered by IMAX for sound and picture for an immersive and powerful experience, making this a must-see event. David Lemieux, Grateful Dead archivist and legacy manager, said after experiencing the film in IMAX - “it was the greatest screening I’ve ever experienced of a film I’ve seen hundreds of times”.
Jerry Garcia and Leon Gast’s kaleidoscopic fusion of sound and storytelling reaches new heights in IMAX, pulling fans closer to the heart of the Dead.
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