Ken Kesey interviewed on Further Bus

 KPIX Eyewitness News footage from October 27, 1966 with reporter Ben Williams at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, featuring an interview with Ken Kesey on the 'Further' bus. Kesey is wearing a badge on his hat which reads: "Reports that I am dead are grossly exaggerated!" and states: "Original Prankster credo, that started the whole Prankster movement, was one of. You start off by saying never trust a Prankster. Erm because no matter how I try, I will eventually lie to you. Even if I may not want to." Kesey's train of thought is then interrupted by some microphone feedback, which he uses as an opportunity to crack a joke with reporters. This feedback originates from the roof of the bus, where Jerry Garcia of the Grateful Dead is playing his guitar. Also includes brief, silent views of the Further bus.

Note that Movette Film Transfer of San Francisco remastered a 16mm positive print of this film in December 2015 in 2K resolution (2048x1556 pixels), using a Lasergraphics film scanner. Opening graphic designed by Carrie Hawks. There is an extra 60 seconds of standard definition KPIX footage from this interview which may be viewed online in DIVA from film reference number KPIX 29602.