John Cipollina - Electric Guitarslinger (1991)

The definitive cinematic showcase on the life and times of John Cipollina, the iconic guitar player with Quicksilver Messenger Service. Produced in conjunction with the Cipollina family, this one-hour documentary was directed by Jesse Block and Jim Draper. Narrated by John's sister Antonia, this documentary includes interviews with John, his family, Jerry Garcia, Bill Graham, Nick Gravenites, Nicky Hopkins, Dan Healy, Merl Saunders, Greg Elmore, David Freiberg, Barry "The Fish" Melton, Spencer Dryden, Paul Kantner, Peter Albin, Terry Dolan, and others. This documentary includes archival concert footage featuring Quicksilver Messenger Service, the Grateful Dead, Copperhead, Thunder and Lightning, Dinosaurs, Fish and Chip, Zero, and Terry and The Pirates. This film was premiered at the Mill Valley Film Festival on October 6, 1991, was released on VHS and was subsequently released as part of a 3 DVD set entitled Recoil: John Cipollina In Music And Memory,.