Advantages: Excellent performances and music Disadvantages: none
...Last Waltz’ was made, charting the last concert performance of ‘The Band’ one of the most highly rated ensembles to come out of the folk country rock tradition of the 60’s and early 70’s. From the very first when you are presented with the statement ‘THIS FILM SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD’ you know that you are in for a rare musical experience.
I feel that to describe this as a documentary is slightly misleading, ... ...set of live performances by The Band (Rick Danko-bass, Robbie Robertson-Lead Guitar, Richard Manuel-Pianist, Garth Hudson-Keyboards, Levon Helm-Drummer) and an illustrious collection of friends and former collaborators that reads like a who’s who of 60’/70’s rock including Paul Butterfield, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Dr. John, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Ronnie Hawkins, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Muddy Waters, Ringo ...
Mauri 25.07.2003
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of The Last Waltz (DVD)
Advantages: A great rock documentary. A precious insight of the greatest music era of rock Disadvantages: None
The Last Waltz is perhaps the last filmed document of the great rock era of the sixties. Thanks to the wise folks who reversed it on DVD now you too can participate to the ball, almost 30 years after!
Late is better than never.
The Band, better known as Bob Dylan's band during the incendiary World tour of 1966 and American tour of 1974, is the host of this unforgettable night of music - which took place at the Winterland of San Francisco to celebrate ... ...The guests are pure gold: Dr. John ("Such a Night"), Ronnie Hawkins, Joni Mitchell ("Coyote"), Neil Young ("Helpless"), Paul Butterfield, Muddy Waters ("Mannish Boy"), Neil Diamond ("Dry Your Eyes"... by the way, what is HE doing here?), Van Morrison ("Caravan"), Bob Dylan ("Baby Let Me Follow You Down" and "Forever Young"), plus many others supporting the Band itself, such as The Staples, Eric Clapton, Emmilou Harris, and minor appearances by Ringo ...
just.amore 06.11.2003
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It started as a concert. It became a celebration. Join an unparalleled line up of rock ... more
superstars as they celebrate The Band's historic 1976 farewell performance. Directed by Martin Scorsese (Raging Bull, GoodFellas), The Last Waltz is not only the mos...
Director MARTIN SCORSESE's visual and aural masterpiece captures the heart soul and ... more
spirit of an entire generation. Arguably the best concert documentary ever this is the 1976 film account of the celebratory final concert of legendary group The Band...
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Production Year: 1999 - Music / Performing Arts - Original Language: English - Classification: Exempt - Starring: Donny Osmond, Joan Collins, Richard Attenborough
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