The guys who brought us Hamlet 2, Little Miss Sunshine, and Election (Albert Berger and Ron Yerxa) are creating a music biopic that traces Jerry Garcia’s pre-Grateful Dead life in Northern California, the first time Garcia’s story will be featured on the big screen. Hallucinogens not required, but are strongly recommended.
The as-of-yet untitled film will dive into Garcia’s childhood, his military career, a life-changing car accident, his recovery from a drug-induced coma, his relearning to play the guitar, and wrap up when he meets Phil Lesh and the rest of the Dead. Whew…
Producers have acquired rights to the Robert Greenfield book “Dark Star,” an oral history of Garcia’s life from dozens of people who knew him, including musicians, relatives and artist friends like Ken Kesey. Music rights also are under negotiation. And, Topper Lilien, who wrote “Where the Money Is” starring the late Paul Newman has been recruited to write the screenplay.
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Ras