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Magic Trip 
Directed by Alex Gibney
Alison EllwoodProduced by Alex Gibney
Gareth WileyStarring Ken Kesey
Neal Cassidy
The Grateful Dead
Jack Kerouac
Allen Ginsburg
The Merry Band of PrankstersStudio History Channel Films Distributed by Magnolia Pictures Release date(s) August 5, 2011 Running time 90 minutes Country United States Language English Magic Trip is a documentary film directed by Alison Ellwood 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.
References
- ^ Magic Trip at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ 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
External links
Films directed by Alex Gibney Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005) · Taxi to the Dark Side (2007) · Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) · Freakonomics (2010) · Casino Jack and the United States of Money (2010) · Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (2010) · Magic Trip (2011)Categories:- 2011 films
- American films
- English-language films
- Documentary films about United States history
- Hippie films
- Films directed by Alex Gibney
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