Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream(2013)

Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream Synopsis

Sunshine Daydream is a concert film starring the Grateful Dead. On a blistering summer day in 1972, the Grateful Dead took the stage on the grounds of the Oregon Country Fair in Veneta, Oregon. for what would become one of the most legendary concerts of the band’s storied history. Considered to be the Merry Pranksters last "Acid Test", the concert offers a snapshot of the band at the peak of its playing prowess. The setlist that day included memorable performance of "Sugaree, " "Deal, " "Black-Throated Wind, " "Greatest Story Ever Told, " "Bird Song" and a mind-melting version of "Dark Star" that stretches over 30 minutes. The show, which was recorded and filmed but never released, has since become the most-requested live show in Grateful Dead history. A digitally remastered and reedited official version of the film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 17, 2013.

Grateful Dead: Sunshine Daydream (2013) is a documentary and music film directed by John Norris, released on August 1, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Phil Lesh. Viewers rate it 4.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.