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Features: DVD, Special Edition, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Spanish, Subtitled
Twenty-five years ago, on Thanksgiving Day 1976, five thousand cheering fans gathered for the historic farewell concert of "The Band". In Martin Scorsese's "brilliant" (Newsweek) film, superstars Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young and Van Morrison join the musicians on-stage, along with one-time collaborator Bob Dylan and Ringo Starr in an unforgettable finale.System Requirements:Running Time: 117 Min., Color. This film is presented in "Widescreen" format. Copyright 2002 MGM Studios.Format: DVD MOVIE
"...will make you want to sing and dance." Jeffrey M. Anderson, San Francisco Examiner
"...one of the best films ever made, period." Matinee Magazine, Chuck Rudolph
"Still matters and still moves..." Robert Wilonsky, Los Angeles New Times
"The finest of all rock movies!" Newsweek
Editor's Note
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). 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, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Hawkins, Paul Butterfield, Emmylou Harris, Neil Diamond, the Staple Singers, Dr. John, Ringo Starr, Ron Wood, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. 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.
Plot Summary
Martin Scorsese's stunning THE LAST WALTZ captures the Band's historic farewell performance in San Francisco on Thanksgiving Day, 1976, and features many revealing interviews with members of the legendary group. Among the many titles included are "The Weight," "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down," "Helpless," and "I Shall be Released." Featuring some of rock & roll's most revered figures--including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Joni Mitchell--THE LAST WALTZ is unquestionably one of the greatest concert films ever.
| Features | Collectible 8-Page Booklet Written By Robbie Robertson | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Access | | 2 Audio Commentaries With The Director & Musicians | | Rare, Unseen Footage | | Behind-The-Scenes Featurette | | Widescreen Version Enhanced For 16x9 TVs | | Audio: New 5.1 Digital Audio Mix & Original Remastered Stereo Surround | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Sony Pictures |
| Release Date: 1/11/2005 |
| Running Time: 117 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1978 | | Catalog ID: 1003426 | | UPC: 00027616875754 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew | Michael Chapman - Cinematographer | | Laszlo Kovacs - Cinematographer | | Vilmos Zsigmond - Cinematographer | | Martin Scorsese - Director | | Jonathan Taplin - Executive Producer | | Ron Wood - Featuring | | Ronnie Hawkins - Featuring | | The Band - Featuring | | The Staples - Featuring | | Van Morrison - Featuring | | Joni Mitchell - Featuring | | Muddy Waters - Featuring | | Neil Diamond - Featuring | | Neil Young - Featuring | | Paul Butterfield - Featuring | | Ringo Starr - Featuring | | Bob Dylan - Featuring | | Dr. John - Featuring | | Emmylou Harris - Featuring | | Eric Clapton - Featuring | | Robbie Robertson - Producer | | Biros Leven - Production Designer |
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| | Professional Reviews | Variety
"...An outstanding rock documentary....The film is a series of highlights....Tight and exciting...It fits together beautifully..." 04/12/1978New York Times
"...A dazzling array of talent on display here..." 04/26/1978 p.C15 Chicago Sun-Times
"...A revealing document..." 04/29/2002 p.36 USA Today
"...The first rock-concert film shot in 35mm....It's a RAGING BULL knockout job supervised by Scorsese and Band guitarist Robbie Robertson..." 05/10/2002 p.16D Entertainment Weekly
"...Some of the best musical performances ever caught on film..." 05/10/2002 p.56 Rolling Stone
"...The film boasts kinetic, crisply lighted camerawork and foot-of-the-stage sound..." 11/27/2003 p.78 |
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