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Magic Trip is a 2011 documentary film directed by Alison Ellwood and Alex Gibney, about Ken Kesey, Neal Cassady, and the Merry Pranksters.[1]

Magic Trip
Directed by	Alex Gibney Alison Ellwood
Produced by	Alex Gibney Gareth Wiley
Starring	Ken Kesey Neal Cassady The Grateful Dead Jack Kerouac Allen Ginsberg The Merry Band of Pranksters
Narrated by	Stanley Tucci
Production company	History Channel Films
Distributed by	Magnolia Pictures
Release date	August 5, 2011 (2011-08-05)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The documentary uses the 16 mm color footage shot by Kesey and the Merry Pranksters during their 1964 cross-country bus trip in the Furthur bus. The hyperkinetic Cassady is frequently seen driving the bus, jabbering, and sitting next to a sign that boasts, "Neal gets things done".[2][3]

The film was released in the US on August 5, 2011 by Magnolia Pictures.

The movie soundtrack includes excerpts from several songs by the Grateful Dead.

References

External links

• Official website

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