Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland(1978)
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Winterland for One Final Night
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland Synopsis
The Closing Of Winterland documents the Grateful Dead's landmark New Year's Eve 1978 concert that marked the end of the famed San Francisco Bay Area venue Winterland Aena. The Dead celebrated the closing as an approximately five-hour-long party (complete with breakfast with the audience at dawn) and invited some guests including guitarist John Cipollina of Quicksilver Messenger Service and Ken Kesey as well as actor Dan Aykroyd who provided the midnight countdown.
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland (1978) is a music and documentary film directed by Cynthia Sterne, released on December 31, 1978 with a runtime of 4h 16m. It stars Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Donna Godchaux.
- Director:
- Cynthia Sterne
- Producers:
- Jeffrey Norman, David Lemieux
- Production:
- Shout! Factory
- Status:
- Released
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland (1978) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland before you stream it.
Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jerry Garcia
as Self
Bob Weir
as Self
Bill Kreutzmann
as Self
Donna Godchaux
as Self
Phil Lesh
as Self
Mickey Hart
as Self
- Keith Godchaux
Keith Godchaux
as Self
- John Cipollina
John Cipollina
as Self
- Ken Kesey
Ken Kesey
as Self
- Bill Graham
Bill Graham
as Self
- Matthew Kelly
Matthew Kelly
as Self
Greg Errico
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Cynthia Sterne, produced by Jeffrey Norman and David Lemieux.
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Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland online?
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Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland (1978) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland?
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The main cast of Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland (1978) includes Jerry Garcia, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, Donna Godchaux and Phil Lesh. The film was directed by Cynthia Sterne. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland released?
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Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland was released on December 31, 1978 and runs for 4h 16m.
Is there a trailer for Grateful Dead: The Closing of Winterland?
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