Stars: Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Van Morrison

Director: Martin Scorsese

Summary: Filmed during the farewell concert of The Band on Thanksgiving Day, 1976, this film features performances from some of the most influential bands of the day.

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. 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.

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Aspect Ratio:	1.85 Wide Screen, 16:9 Wide Screen
Main Language:	English
Region:	Region 2
Special Features:	Revisiting The Last Waltz Featurette, Archival Outtakes Jam 2, Original Theatrical Trailer, TV Spot, Photo Gallery, Collectable Booklet, Audio Commentary The Filmmaker And The Musician, Audio Commentary The Band And Others
Subtitles:	Danish, Dutch, French, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
Year:	1978
Release Date:	October 14, 2002
Runtime:	112 minutes
Certification:
Catalogue Number:	17337 D V D
Keywords:	Music, Last, Rock, Pop, Waltz, Performing, Arts, Popular
Genre:	Music/Performing Arts