Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place(2011)
A drug-fuelled road trip in the 60s
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place Synopsis
A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Prankster’s fabled road trip across America in the legendary Magic Bus. In 1964, Ken Kesey, the famed author of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” set off on a legendary, LSD-fuelled cross-country road trip to the New York World’s Fair. He was joined by “The Merry Band of Pranksters,” a renegade group of counterculture truth-seekers, including Neal Cassady, the American icon immortalized in Kerouac’s “On the Road,” and the driver and painter of the psychedelic Magic Bus.
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place (2011) is a documentary and music film directed by Alison Ellwood, released on August 5, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 47m. It stars Ken Kesey, Jerry Garcia, Neal Cassady and Phil Lesh. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
- Director:
- Alison Ellwood
- Writers:
- Alex Gibney, Alison Ellwood
- Producers:
- Alexandra Johnes, Will Clarke, Alex Gibney
- Composer:
- David Kahne
- Production:
- A&E IndieFilms, Phoenix Wiley Productions, Jigsaw Productions
- Status:
- Released
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ken Kesey
as Self
Jerry Garcia
as Self (archive footage)
Neal Cassady
as Self
Phil Lesh
as Self (archive footage)
Bob Weir
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Alison Ellwood, written by Alex Gibney and Alison Ellwood, produced by Alexandra Johnes, Will Clarke and Alex Gibney.
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Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 28 ratings.
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Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place online?
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Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place (2011) is available to stream on Dox Amazon Channel and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place?
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The main cast of Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place (2011) includes Ken Kesey, Jerry Garcia, Neal Cassady, Phil Lesh and Bob Weir. The film was directed by Alison Ellwood. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place released?
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Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place was released on August 5, 2011 and runs for 1h 47m.
Is Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place worth watching?
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Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place (2011) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.