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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresMusic
Votes2
DirectorLen Dell'Amico
WritersLen Dell'Amico
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsGrateful Dead: Dead Ahead
About Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead
Recorded October 30th and 31st, 1980, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Dead Ahead showcases the recently reformed Grateful Dead lineup in acoustic and electric splendor.
Directed by Len Dell'Amico, Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead leans on a strong ensemble — Tom Davis, Al Franken, Jerry Garcia — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 1981.
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