via LIFE
Grateful Dead fans who have been getting their fix from the vaults—or from Phish, Rat Dog, and Widespread Panic shows—since Jerry Garcia's death in 1995, are about to get a cinematic treat. Deadline reports that after a lengthy battle for rights, rock documentarian Malcolm Leo and personal manager to many legendary bands, John Hartmann (also the brother of the late Phil Hartmann) have secured an agreement to produce a feature length doc on Garcia.
At the center of the documentary will be a 3-hour conversation that Leo had with Garcia in 1987, "shot on negative film with studio quality sound and lighting. The footage presents a compelling portrait of the cult hero at the height of his success. Leo intends to blend an unprecedented amount of never-before-seen performances, documentary footage, and rare home movies."
The duo hope to have the film ready for release this spring. Until then, here's a rare look at the band playing the Fillmore East, on Valentine's Day 1970.
