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Grateful Dawg
Grateful Dawg

Grateful Dawg

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Jerry Garcia, legendary lead guitarist for the Grateful Dead and David Grisman, virtuoso mandolinist and founder of "Dawg" music… Now, for the first time ever, the musical matrimony and extraordinary friendship of Garcia and Grisman is traced in the award-winning documentary Grateful Dawg.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

81 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

14 October 2000

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia

Self

David Grisman

David Grisman

Self

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