Movies: Peter Shapiro

Almost 30 years since the death of Jerry Garcia and disbandment of the Grateful Dead, the culture they created is bigger than ever. This documentary film explores why the Grateful Dead music, spirit, and legacy will "not fade away" anytime soon....

In 1993, Grateful Dead took the stage at Buckeye Lake Music Center in Hebron, OH. On hand that night was Peter Shapiro, at the time a Northwestern film student spending a month on summer tour alongside cameraman Philip Bruell. The Buckeye Lake show o...

Filmed during the Grateful Dead's 1994 summer tour, this film chronicles the lives of the "Deadheads"-- free-spirited fans who follow the band around the country....

American Road is a seven minute short film featuring imagery of the 48 continental United States set to the song, "You Enjoy Myself" by Phish....