Jerry Garcia Back From The Grateful Dead

Renowned music documentary filmmaker Malcolm Leo and veteran�personal manager John Hartmann have secured an agreement to produce a feature length documentary on music icon Jerry Garcia. After a lengthy pursuit of the rights, Leo will direct and also produce with Hartmann. The Leo/Hartmann Productions pic will be built around a 3-hour conversation that Leo conducted with Garcia in 1987. The historic interview was 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 project has great bonafides: Leo’s previous work includes films on Elvis Presley, Crosby Stills & Nash, and The Beach Boys. Hartmann, the brother of the late comedian Phil Hartmann,�was formerly personal manager of Peter Paul & Mary, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Eagles, America, Poco, and others. The pair want a completed docu will be ready for release in the spring of 2012 and currently are finalizing�financing and distribution with the help of�Jeff Silberman of Century City law firm King Holmes Paterno & Berliner. Leo/Hartmann�provided a short film clip to the San Francisco Giants for Jerry Garcia Day last summer seen by 42,000 fans.�The entire celebration was captured on film by co-producer Justin Kreutzmann and will be included in the Leo/Hartmann movie. The producers were given full access to film Annabelle Garcia, Jerry’s eldest daughter, throwing out the ... Read More »

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