Jerry Garcia Music Arts and Malcolm Leo Productions have announced a new documentary project they are co-producing, titled Jerry Garcia, Artist. The film centers around a 1987 interview with Garcia and will also include “never-before-seen footage of the private thoughts and reflections of Jerry Garcia,” according to a statement.
The interview in question was directed by Leo himself and shot by Oscar-winning cinematographer Russell Carpenter at Front Street Studios in San Rafael, Calif. According to a press release, “the documentary captures Garcia at a peak moment as he eloquently reflects about the life he lived and the music he loved to make. He was unabashedly open to a wide array of subjects, offering a ‘nothing-off-limits’ interview. The documentary provides a journey into Garcia’s private world through his personal musings, drawings and insights, including unpublished diary entries, rare family photos and home movies and newly discovered performances.”
“We envision an uplifting, immersive experience focused on my father’s art and music,” said Keelin Garcia, Jerry Garcia’s daughter, coproducer of the project and president of Jerry Garcia Music Arts in a statement. “The story is authentic. My father narrates the film in his own words, directly to the audience.”
“This project is a labor of love for all involved,” added Leo. “And it is the fulfillment of a promise I made to Jerry long ago to do something special with the footage. The film will honor one of the country’s most beloved musical heroes and cultural icons.”
According to a press release, Garcia’s family contributed visual art and music to the new documentary. In addition, the project will include a charitable element, benefitting the Jerry Garcia Foundation.
The announcement did not set a release date. For more information on the new film, click here.
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Doug
April 4, 2021 at 10:50 amBeen to almost 100 shows and still can’t enough of the Dead – an obsession that I love including the mastery of Jerry’s playing guitar. I miss him so much -but grateful for all the music and art he left for us to enjoy.
MLG
March 31, 2021 at 12:32 amDon’t you have better things to do than to criticize creative projects produced by Jerry’s family. Whether you like or not, documentaries/ movies are going to be made about Jerry and the Grateful Dead. It’s better they are produced by the family he loved and colleagues he respected, rather than by complete strangers. Oh, and please read the article again, it’s clear that a portion of proceeds are going to charitable organizations. Do tell, what have you done today to bring beauty to the world?
Eat Me
March 30, 2021 at 11:52 am“This project is a labor of love for all involved,” added Leo. “And it is the fulfillment of a promise I made to Jerry long ago to do something special with the footage. The film will honor one of the country’s most beloved musical heroes and cultural icons.”
Another daughter? Who sued the estate for child support at 19? Something tells me it ain’t going to be released for free!
Zz
March 29, 2021 at 12:06 pmHis right hand was the one with a missing finger
jackarodeo
March 29, 2021 at 2:18 pmwhat is that in response to? the handprint on the image is his right hand.
JP
March 30, 2021 at 10:04 amIsn’t time to let this guy Rest In Peace, already?
JP
March 30, 2021 at 10:10 amSorry, full disclosure, I had not read that it was a project from his daughter- I was reacting to a false supposition that yet another book, interview, or related thing with Garcia had been thrown out into the world yet again without realizing who was doing this particular project.