Review of Festival Express (2003) by Breanne M — 08 Jun 2007

Great footage of The Dead, Mashmakhan, Flying Burrito Bros., The Band, and especially Janis.

This review of Festival Express (2003) was written by Breanne M on 08 Jun 2007.

Festival Express has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Tash R (29) on 29 Jul 2007

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By Troy F (601) on 17 Oct 2007

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