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Writer:
Mardik Martin (treatment)
Release Date:
26 April 1978 (USA) more
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Tagline:
It Started as a Concert. It Became a Celebration. [original theatrical] more
Plot:
A film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations more
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(23 articles)
Scorsese to Receive DeMille Award at Golden Globes
(From Get The Big Picture. 14 November 2009, 6:07 PM, PST)
Martin Scorsese To Be Honored at 2010 Golden Globes with Cecil B. DeMille Award
(From Collider.com. 12 November 2009, 12:59 PM, PST)
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Take a load off, Annie. more (100 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Robbie Robertson | ... | Himself - Lead Guitar / Vocal (as The Band) | |
| Rick Danko | ... | Himself - Bass & Violin & Vocal (as The Band) | |
| Richard Manuel | ... | Himself - Piano / Keyboards / Drums / Vocal (as The Band) | |
| Levon Helm | ... | Himself - Drums / Mandolin / Vocal (as The Band) | |
| Garth Hudson | ... | Himself - Organ / Accordion / Saxophone / Synthesizers (as The Band) | |
| Eric Clapton | ... | Himself - Performer | |
| Neil Diamond | ... | Himself - Performer | |
| Bob Dylan | ... | Himself - Performer | |
| Joni Mitchell | ... | Herself - Performer | |
| Neil Young | ... | Himself - Performer | |
| Emmylou Harris | ... | Herself - Performer | |
| Ringo Starr | ... | Himself - Performer | |
| Paul Butterfield | ... | Himself - Performer | |
| Dr. John | ... | Himself - Performer | |
| Van Morrison | ... | Himself - Performer |
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117 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Finland:S (cut) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Netherlands:AL | UK:U | South Korea:12 | USA:PG (Approved No. 25097) | Brazil:Livre | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | Sweden:Btl
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA more
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Robbie Robertson was impressed by Martin Scorsese's ability to recite the words to the song "Daniel and the Sacred Harp" verbatim. more
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Continuity: During Garth Hudson's solo in the song "Stagefright", the entire song cuts forward approximately 25 seconds. more
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[while performing his guitar solo, his guitar strap comes undone]
Eric Clapton:
Hold on.
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Referenced in High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008) more
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Genetic Method/Chest Fever more
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Either I'm getting older or the world's getting younger, but when a rock concert documentary film airs on TCM, there should be some sort of pause for a reality check. In a salute to WALTZ'S director Martin Scorsese, the film aired on TCM over the New Year's weekend. I hadn't seen it or thought about it in 25 years. And all I can say is that it hasn't lost any of its power. (And this from someone who's never been to a live rock concert.) The stars of the film- the all-purpose backup and touring band called 'The Band-' give a simple but enlightening insight to the mechanics of their 16 years on the road and how their Thanksgiving Day final concert in San Francisco turned into a revival-like celebration. Even though I grew up on jazz music more so than rock, I can fully appreciate The Band's intense, immense music background- influenced by everything from blues to country to folk music. As for the concert itself you have the likes of Neil Young, Ron Wood, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, and Dr. John (who gives a standout, honky-tonk performance of "Such A Night,") kickin' it on stage before it's all over. And if these live performances weren't enough, there are additional performances done on a sound stage with artists that weren't part of the live show woven into the 117-minute film: a fabulous folk/gospel jam session of the song "The Weight" teamed with the Staples Singers (lead by Mavis Staples, who sounds very Gladys Knight-like) and about thirty minutes later shifting gears into the lovely folk ballad "Evangeline," replete with fiddle, mandolin, and acoustic guitar from Emmylou Harris. Also cool is Muddy Waters bluesing on "Ain't that a Man," and the finale with all the artists of "I Shall Be Released." You just might be.