Drive Well, Sleep Carefully

Drive Well, Sleep Carefully

2005 · 86 min · ★ 7.2 · Music, Documentary

Drive Well, Sleep Carefully joins Death Cab for Cutie on tour in the spring of 2004. Filmmaker Justin Mitchell captured dozens of shows across the country and interviewed the band at length in their hometown of Seattle, WA. Shot entirely on 16mm film, the live footage is mixed with candid conversations about the creative process, the band's dedication to their work and life on the road.

Directed by Justin Mitchell

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