'The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir' to premiere on Netflix

BEVERLY HILLS , Calif., April 9 (UPI) -- The documentary The Other One: The Long, Strange Trip of Bob Weir is to premiere on Netflix May 22.

Directed by Mike Fleiss, the winner of the 2014 Audience Award at the San Francisco International Film Festival chronicles the journey of the Grateful Dead veteran "from Palo Alto youth to global success as a member of one of the world's most influential and popular bands," the streaming giant said in a news release.

"With a special emphasis on his brotherhood with Jerry Garcia and ample musical performances and archival footage, The Other One features interviews with bandmates, colleagues, fans, family and Bob Weir himself."

"Mike Fleiss was given unprecedented access to create an intimate and compelling film about one of the most prolific, respected and beloved musicians of our time," Lisa Nishimura, Netflix's vice president of original documentary and comedy, said in a statement Thursday. "We are proud to bring Bob's story to his fans around the world on the eve of the Dead's final shows at Soldier Field in Chicago."

"We certainly unearthed a lot of buried treasure from the Grateful Dead archive while making this film," added Fleiss. "With Netflix, we have found the perfect global partner to tell the fascinating life story of Bob Weir set against the backdrop of America's greatest rock band."