Watch Grateful Dead: Anthem of the Sun and American Beauty

This documentary examines how psychedelic legends the Grateful Dead evolved from "Anthem of the Sun" to "American Beauty" and explains how these very different albums were made. Includes rare footage of the Dead in their prime - from TV appearances and recording sessions to home videos - as well as extensive interviews with band members, Robert Hunter and many musicians from the era.

Grateful Dead: Anthem of the Sun and American Beauty is a 1997 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 15 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 8.5.