Magic Trip
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| Directed by | Alex Gibney |
| Produced by | Alex Gibney Gareth Wiley |
| Starring | Ken Kesey Neal Cassady The Grateful Dead Jack Kerouac Allen Ginsberg The Merry Band of Pranksters |
| Narrated by | Stanley Tucci |
Production company | History Channel Films |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Magic Trip is a 2011 documentary film directed by and Alex Gibney, about Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady, and the Merry Pranksters.[1]
The documentary uses the 16 mm color footage shot by Kesey and the Merry Pranksters during their 1964 cross-country bus trip in the Furthur bus. The hyperkinetic Cassady is frequently seen driving the bus, jabbering, and sitting next to a sign that boasts, "Neal gets things done".[2][3]
The film was released in the US on August 5, 2011 by Magnolia Pictures.
The movie soundtrack includes excerpts from several songs by the Grateful Dead.
References[]
- ^ Magic Trip at IMDb
- ^ von Busack, Richard (August 11, 2011). "Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Journey", Metroactive
- ^ Robbins, Brian (August 21, 2011). "Mountain Girl and the Magic Trip : A Conversation with Carolyn Garcia", jambands.com
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