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Jerry Garcia Feature Film Announced

Earlier this week the Jambands.com blog, The Loop, shared the news that actress Amy Adams will appear as Janis Joplin in a feature film about the musician. Today Variety is reporting that a Jerry Garcia film is moving forward. Amir Bar-Lev, director of the documentaries My Kid Could Paint That and The Tillman Story has signed on to helm the project. The film will written by Topper Lilien (whose last credited film was Dungeons & Dragons in 2000…um, yikes?). The better news is that the script is based in part on Robert Greenfield’s Dark Star, which is an oral history of the guitarist. Reportedly, the as-yet-unnamed film will focus on the early years of Garcia’s life, culminating in the moment when he joins The Warlocks, soon to be The Grateful Dead.

The question of course, is who should play Garcia? Why not weigh in with your thoughts below (and/or head over to the Jambands.com blog to do so).

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acuts July 23, 2010, 22:50:02

BOOOOOO this is a terrible idea and it will come out just like we expect it too… crappy.

Balloonatic July 24, 2010, 03:04:56

Who could play Jerry before he was Capt. Trips?
Who cares? Early life bio is a silly idea for a feature film. Pre-lude doc. maybe, but lets cut to the chase and give the master some credit here and show him at his peak at least…...sheesh!
Who comes up with this sh—?

DaphneRose July 24, 2010, 08:10:46

i agree ,his life was so much more than that! how about how he felt playing? the band with the most sold out shows EVER! His Family, how is was at home? Scubadiving?

Farmer July 24, 2010, 14:37:06

You morons above better NOT see the movie then if you have anything to complain about. I think this is wonderful idea. Cant wait for the film to come out. Play Dead.

peeps July 24, 2010, 21:37:36

great potential for success or failure here, it will be one or the other. not optimistic but hopeful

Bumr50 July 25, 2010, 11:27:37

Rainn Wilson or Benicio del Toro

Chris July 27, 2010, 19:37:57

What would be the best is a movie about all the original bandmates, what they were doing / family lives in the years before the formed, how they came together to form the band…AND definitely include first few years (mid-late 60’s) Haight-Ashbury scene, Bill Graham, etc.

Brad July 28, 2010, 13:34:51

Jonah Hill!