DEADHEADS
“a short and entertaining film about the fans of the Grateful Dead”
2016•19m•Released
DocumentaryMusic
This project was done with humor, truth, and sarcasm. At the University of California, Santa Cruz, UCSC, where I went to college, there were many fans of The Grateful Dead. They called themselves Deadheads. I had not heard of the band before attending the school. I listened to the music, and I didn't understand why people felt so passionately about the band. I was intrigued. So in 1986, I decided to try and understand these people and the music they loved, and to create a video of my quest. This documentary project is the result. Enjoy.
Director
David Notowitz
Cast
Jerry Garcia
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