Chocolate George's Farewell

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Film Date
8/28/67
Film Reference Number
KRON 540-1
Description
KRON-TV news footage from August 28 1967 featuring scenes of rock band The Grateful Dead playing 'Viola Lee Blues' in Golden Gate Park at the wake of Hells Angel Chocolate George (Charles George Hendricks), who was killed earlier that month in a motorcycle accident on Haight Street. Opens with views of bikers riding and socializing. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks.

This 16mm reversal print was re-scanned in 4K (4096 x 2970) using a Lasergraphics ScanStation film scanner, in November 2024.
Format
16mm newsfilm