Grateful Dead: So Far

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So Far
So Far video tape cover
Directed by	Len Dell'Amico Jerry Garcia
Produced by	Len Dell'Amico
Starring	Grateful Dead
Editing by	Veronica Losa
Distributed by	Grateful Dead Productions
Release date(s)	1987
Running time	55 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
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So Far is a music documentary video by the Grateful Dead. Directed by Jerry Garcia and Len Dell'Amico, it is intended to give a subjective view of the Grateful Dead experience. The soundtrack includes Dead song performances, largely from 1985. The visuals combine scenes of the band playing the songs, other Dead related material, computer animation, and found footage that has been altered and edited in various ways.

So Far was released on VHS video tape and on laserdisc in 1987, and has a running time of 55 minutes.

Contents 1 Song list 2 Credits 2.1 Grateful Dead 2.2 Production 3 References

[edit] Song list

• "Uncle John's Band" (Garcia, Hunter)
• "Playing in the Band" (Weir, Hart, Hunter)
• "Lady with a Fan" (Garcia, Hunter)
• "Space" (Garcia, Weir, Lesh, Mydland)
• "Rhythm Devils" (Hart, Kreutzmann)
• "Throwing Stones" (Weir, Barlow)
• "Not Fade Away" (Hardin, Petty)

[edit] Credits

[edit] Grateful Dead

• Jerry Garcia – guitar
• Mickey Hart – drums, percussion
• Bill Kreutzmann – drums, percussion
• Phil Lesh – bass
• Brent Mydland – keyboards
• Bob Weir – guitar

[edit] Production

• Len Dell'Amico, Jerry Garcia – directors
• Len Dell'Amico – producer
• John Cutler – soundtrack producer
• Jerry Garcia – sound mixing
• Candace Brightman – lighting design
• Veronica Losa – editor
• Ann Leslie Uzdavinis, Sue Stephens – associate producers

[edit] References