Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty (1997)
This installment of the Classic Albums series follows the making of two Grateful Dead albums, the fiercely experimental Anthem of the Sun and the understated masterwork American Beauty, which spawned melodic gems like "Sugar Magnolia" and "Ripple." Between the archival scenes and contemporary interviews with band members, the DVD shows a band making seismic inroads in pop music--and five young guys coming to terms with artistry, mortality, and, yes, the pursuit of happiness. There is priceless footage of Neal Cassady driving Ken Kesey's bus and of the Dead, surrounded by martini-sipping hipsters, on Playboy After Dark. The best scenes involve band members talking about specific songs (you will never hear Phil Lesh's "Box of Rain" again without thinking of it as a gift to his dying father) or deconstructing a tune by playing each track separately. Intimate and surprisingly cohesive, Anthem to Beauty is a rare glimpse into how the Dead's magic was made.
Cast
- Jerry Garcia - Self
- Bob Weir - Self
- Phil Lesh - Self
Keywords
rock band, rock, grateful dead, ''anthem of the sun'', ''american beauty''
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty about?
- This installment of the Classic Albums series follows the making of two Grateful Dead albums, the fiercely experimental Anthem of the Sun and the understated masterwork American Beauty, which spawned melodic gems like "Sugar Magnolia" and "Ripple." Between the archival scenes and contemporary interviews with band members, the DVD shows a band making seismic inroads in pop music--and five young guys coming to terms with artistry, mortality, and, yes, the pursuit of happiness. There is priceless footage of Neal Cassady driving Ken Kesey's bus and of the Dead, surrounded by martini-sipping hipsters, on Playboy After Dark. The best scenes involve band members talking about specific songs (you will never hear Phil Lesh's "Box of Rain" again without thinking of it as a gift to his dying father) or deconstructing a tune by playing each track separately. Intimate and surprisingly cohesive, Anthem to Beauty is a rare glimpse into how the Dead's magic was made.
- Who directed Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty?
- Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty was directed by Jeremy Marre.
- Who stars in Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty?
- Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty stars Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh.
- How long is Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty?
- Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty?
- Grateful Dead: Anthem to Beauty is a Music, Documentary film.