I saw this on ShowTime last week (10/18/05). I'm embarrassed to say that I had never seen this film; even though I was singing in a band and was totally part of that scene in those times(I was 20 years old in 1970). The movie is outstanding. Despite the excessive drugs and drink; these musicians were at the TOP of their game for that time. The camera work was very tuned in to the artists and their intimate personalities while being filmed. The part where Janis, Jerry, and Rick Danko are drunk on their ass just jammin' was simply a 'fly on the wall' moment. A real view of what that train ride was all about. If anyone too young to have been there likes the music from that era, they should buy this film just for the education. There's even controversy regarding the people that wanted a "free" concert. This film is a collector's item, let alone a historical record. What a gas! Shobuz99
Review of Festival Express
