“.. in his infinitely sweet and wise documentary, director Mischa Richter offers us the Deadheads as complex, self-aware, and resourceful members of a wandering commune, one that’s admirable for its kindness and care.” - Milwaukee Film Festival
Monday, June 22, 9:00 a.m. | SUMMER TOUR is a poetic documentary that follows Jerry and Annie, a magnetic young couple devoted to the music and community of Dead & Company as they journey across America for the band’s final tour. Blending intimate portraiture with lyrical road imagery, the film captures the essence of the Deadhead experience: an unconventional family bound together by music, freedom, and the open road. At once a love story and a celebration of a uniquely American tradition of wandering, SUMMER TOUR reflects on what it means to seek belonging, adventure, and transcendence in a fleeting moment of cultural history.
Awards & Nominations
2025 Telluride Film Festival - Official Selection
Summer Sneaks: Brought to You by IND/EX | June 21–22, 2026
Get an early glimpse of some of the summer's most exciting indie films. As a supporter of the Independent Film Exhibition Conference (IND/EX), returning to Chicago June 22–25, 2026, the Siskel will present a limited slate of sneak-preview screenings from some of our favorite art house distributors. Free for IND/EX badge holders (must show conference registration confirmation at box office) and open to the public, these special screenings offer audiences a first look at acclaimed new independent cinema before wider release.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu