Tie-Died . Tucson Weekly . 02-08-96

Tie-Died

DIRECTED BY: Andrew Behar

REVIEWED: 02-08-96

This documentary about Grateful Dead fans is recommended only for the converted. It's clearly made by a Grateful Dead fan for other fans. Filmmaker Andrew Behar has recorded not the band itself (there's no Dead music in the movie) but only the "movement" "going down" outside in the parking lot. It's about love, brotherhood, expanded consciousness, etc. Anything dark or critical that could be said about this scene is either left out or glossed over. Still, it's interesting to look at this once-vital subculture, especially since the death of Jerry Garcia probably means it will come to an end. It's also interesting to note the variety of motivations Dead Heads have for going "on tour" with the band. Nevertheless, these insights could have been delivered in a half-hour film instead of a full-length documentary.

--Stacey Richter

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