Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place
“A drug-fuelled road trip in the 60s”
Synopsis
A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Prankster’s fabled road trip across America in the legendary Magic Bus. In 1964, Ken Kesey, the famed author of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” set off on a legendary, LSD-fuelled cross-country road trip to the New York World’s Fair. He was joined by “The Merry Band of Pranksters,” a renegade group of counterculture truth-seekers, including Neal Cassady, the American icon immortalized in Kerouac’s “On the Road,” and the driver and painter of the psychedelic Magic Bus.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alison Ellwood, Alex Gibney
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Gibney, Alison Ellwood
- Original Score
- David Kahne
- Original Title
- Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- A&E IndieFilms, Phoenix Wiley Productions, Jigsaw Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alison Ellwood, Alex Gibney
Alex Gibney, Alison Ellwood
David Kahne
Alison Ellwood
Molly Thompson, Alexandra Johnes, Will Clarke, David Kowitz, David McKillop
Department Leadership Roster
Alison Ellwood
Director
Alex Gibney
Writer
Alex Gibney
Director
Alison Ellwood
Writer
Alexandra Johnes
Producer
Will Clarke
Producer
Alex Gibney
Producer
Alison Ellwood
Editor
David Kahne
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place about?
A freewheeling portrait of Ken Kesey and the Merry Prankster’s fabled road trip across America in the legendary Magic Bus. In 1964, Ken Kesey, the famed author of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” set off on a legendary, LSD-fuelled cross-country road trip to the New York World’s Fair. He was joined by “The Merry Band of Pranksters,” a renegade group of counterculture truth-seekers, including Neal Cassady, the American icon immortalized in Kerouac’s “On the Road,” and the driver and painter of the psychedelic Magic Bus.
Who directed Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place?
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place was directed by Alison Ellwood, Alex Gibney.
Who stars in Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place?
The principal cast of Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place includes Ken Kesey, Jerry Garcia, Neal Cassady, Phil Lesh, Bob Weir.
When was Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place released and how long is it?
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place was composed by David Kahne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place?
Magic Trip: Ken Kesey's Search for a Kool Place holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).