The Last Waltz (DVD)

In what just might be the finest rock & roll concert film ever, The Last Waltz celebrates the final performance by the Band (Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, Levon Helm, and Garth Hudson). Directed by Martin Scorsese, it is not only the most beautiful rock film ever made... it's one of the most cultural events of the last two decades!

The show took place on Thanksgiving Day in 1976, at San Francisco's Winterland Arena - where the group had played their very first show more than 16 years before. In order to make their farewell even more unforgettable, they recruited numerous guests to join them onstage.

They include Bob Dylan, Dr. John, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Keith Richards, Ron Wood, Neil Young, Ringo Starr, Paul Butterfield, Ronnie Hawkins, and the Staples. Martin Scorsese, a former roommate of Robbie Robertson's, employs some of the world's greatest cinematographers - including Michael Chapman, Vilmos Zsigmond, and Laszlo Kovacs - to film the set in a way that captures the show's sweat and energy with a powerful intimacy.

Interspersed into the songs are a series of interviews with the Band's members, who recall their early days playing for empty bars and their emergence as major players in the rock & roll game.

The Last Waltz is a thrilling concert film, mandatory viewing even for those unfamiliar with the Band or rock music in general.

General

Studio:	Mgm
Country of origin:	South Africa
Release date:	July 2005
Directors:	Martin Scorsese
Dimensions:	192 x 137 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:
Running time:	1 hour, 57 minutes
Region encoding:	Region 2. This DVD will play in all South African DVD players.
Video format:	Widescreen 1.85:1
Age restriction:	A PG
Categories:	DVD > Documentary > Special Interest DVD > Classics DVD > Musical
LSN:	XQV-WEP-4FH-1
Barcode:	6003805050168

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