Product Details

• Actors: Babatunde Olatunji, Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia, Merl Saunders, Mickey Hart
• Directors: Brent Meeske
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Monterey Video
• DVD Release Date: July 5, 2005
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0009GX2K0
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,437 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Missoula Independent

"Mandatory viewing for all DeadHeads!"

Product Description

Music by Merl Saunders & Jerry Garcia, appearances by Babatunde Olatunji, Merl Saunders, Wavy Gravy, Bob Weir, Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann

Written & Directed By: Brent Meeske For 30 years, Jerry Garcia played guitar and sang for the Grateful Dead, and by doing so, inspired a modern cultural phenomenon – the legions of nomadic fans that made a communal way of life out of following Jerry and the Dead – the Deadheads. "The End of the Road" began shooting just 3 months before Garcia’s Death in 1995 – documenting ‘life on the road’ with this family of bohemian wanderers – on what would be the final tour with Jerry and the Dead. That summer the road came to an end back where it all began – in San Francisco – where thousands gathered one last time for eulogies from bandmates, friends and family at the memorial for Jerry Garcia.

DVD Features: Uncut Memorial Ceremony, Extended Merl Saunders Interview, Follow-up Interviews, Deleted/Extended Scenes, Original Press Kit

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Customer Reviews

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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sad, August 11, 2005

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SLC Library Boy (Salt Lake City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Grateful Dead: The End of the Road - The Final Tour '95 (DVD)

The final tour of the Grateful Dead was fated in many ways. It was a dark tour that forshadowed The End. This documentary accurately captures that mood of the final tour. There were some great moments, but overall, it was very sad because it focuses on probably the most negative period of the Dead's 30 year trip. The movie left me depressed. Personally, I'm glad I saw it but would rather spend my time watching some of the better moments of the Dead, like the new Grateful Dead Movie DVD that has some amazing bonus song footage. Many of us like to celebrate the Dead and the final tour does not have much for us to celebrate. On the other hand, it accurately follows what has become history and there are many great moments. My favorite part was the bonus footage of the Jerry Garcia Memorial Service. That, alone, makes this a worthy purchase for a Deadhead. But if you are unfamiliar with the Grateful Dead, this is not a good place to start.

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right" - Robert Hunter, August 22, 2005

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Mark Dugan (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Grateful Dead: The End of the Road - The Final Tour '95 (DVD)

The summer tour that this film captures was filled with many problems. I saw shows during this tour and unfortunately, there were harmful elements that I witnessed that had encroached into the community that followed the Grateful Dead. I commend the filmmaker for showing an honest perspective without sanitizing the negatives. I appreciated that the film also avoided sensationalizing events such as when unruly fans crashed through the fence at Deer Creek Amphitheatre. This could have been easily exploited with a drawn out examination for dramatic effect but instead it lasted less than two minutes. In the next scene, the film presents a very inspiring sequence where older Deadheads take accountability for not properly educating the new generation of fans. The determination of those interviewed to confront the problems on tour was very uplifting. Tragically, their vision was never realized as life following the Grateful Dead ended with Jerry's untimely death. Without a doubt, the closing scenes of fans gathered to celebrate Jerry's life makes this film worth purchasing. I highly recommend this film not only for Deadheads but more importantly for younger fans who have adopted the nomadic lifestyle of following the next generation of bands. There are lessons in this film to be learned, gathered and passed on.

15 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If you absolutely have to 'relive' the 1995 lot scene, or wonder what it looked like..., January 9, 2006

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Stephen C. Urbauer "Jack Straw" (Lincoln, NE) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Grateful Dead: The End of the Road - The Final Tour '95 (DVD)

This video may be worth renting, once. I saw shows on the 1995 summer tour, and it was just sad. Their were very few positive things happening, and SO MANY bad things happening. If you REALLY need to see that, watch this video. (If you're looking for Band Shots/Concert Footage - don't bother.) Don't expect much in the way of cinematography. This is NOT a high-quality Montery Video release. This is someone who had alot of parking lot video cam footage cashing in on it.