Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock
Synopsis
This documentary pays tribute to the contributions and importance of the title watering hole in the creation of the psychedelic dancehalls that littered the West during the late '60s and helped launch such super groups as The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and The Quicksilver Messenger Service. Music by Big Brother and the Holding Company, and the Charlatans is also featured. The Red Dog Saloon had its genesis in 1964 when a group of free-thinking, LSD-enhanced Northern California students and young folks had a party and began thinking about starting up a saloon that would evoke the old West. They decided to build their saloon in Virginia City, Nevada, a once prosperous town that was by then nearly empty. The ambience of the saloon blended Old West sensibilities with modern psychedelia, go-go girls and plenty of illegal drugs. The film is comprised of interviews with surviving founders, actual archival footage, and even a performance of some of the musicians who appeared there.
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Rockin' at the Red Dog - Take 1
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-07
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 5, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mary Works
- Original Title
- Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Monterey Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mary Works
Department Leadership Roster
Mary Works
Director
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock about?
This documentary pays tribute to the contributions and importance of the title watering hole in the creation of the psychedelic dancehalls that littered the West during the late '60s and helped launch such super groups as The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and The Quicksilver Messenger Service. Music by Big Brother and the Holding Company, and the Charlatans is also featured. The Red Dog Saloon had its genesis in 1964 when a group of free-thinking, LSD-enhanced Northern California students and young folks had a party and began thinking about starting up a saloon that would evoke the old West. They decided to build their saloon in Virginia City, Nevada, a once prosperous town that was by then nearly empty. The ambience of the saloon blended Old West sensibilities with modern psychedelia, go-go girls and plenty of illegal drugs. The film is comprised of interviews with surviving founders, actual archival footage, and even a performance of some of the musicians who appeared there.
Who directed Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock?
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock was directed by Mary Works.
Who stars in Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock?
The principal cast of Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock includes Howard Hesseman, Ernie Fosselius, John Nutt.
When was Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock released and how long is it?
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock?
Rockin' at the Red Dog: The Dawn of Psychedelic Rock holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).