Magic Trip (15)

Friday 25 November 2011 01:00 GMT

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Magic Trip documents Ken Kesey (the author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest) and his tedious gang of Merry Pranksters (including their prattling driver Neal Cassady, who was immortalised in Kerouac's On the Road) and their mission to "seek out the heart of America" in their garish Magic Bus.

They drop acid (a lot), frolic around with little on and talk about being "minstrels and mimes" (ouch) on their "crazee" road trip from California to New York in 1964 to see the World's Fair. Magic Trip, shot on 16mm footage, is nicely put together by Alex Gibney and Alison Ellwood, but about as compelling as looking at someone else's "zany" holiday snaps for 107 minutes.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Magic Trip (15)

Join our commenting forum

Thank you for registering