Grateful Dead at Courthouse III

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Film Date
10/5/67
Film Reference Number
KPIX 33596
Description
KPIX Eyewitness news report from October 5th 1967 featuring an interview with rock band The Grateful Dead's lawyer who comments on how law enforcement seem to focus disproportionately on drug use in the Haight Ashbury. Members of The Grateful Dead had just been arrested for possession of marijuana in their Haight Ashbury house. Includes brief views of the group their manager and entourage leaving court and of Phil Lesh and Bob Weir stood outside the courtroom joking around with their lawyer.
Format
16mm newsfilm