Thanksgiving, 1976, San Francisco's Winterland: the Band performs its last concert after 16 years on the road. Some numbers they do alone, some songs include guest artists from Ronnie Hawkins (their first boss, when they were the Hawks) to Bob Dylan (their last, when as his backup and as a solo group, they came into their own). Scorsese's camera explores the interactions onstage in the making of music. Offstage, he interviews the Band's five members, focusing on the nature of life on the road. The friendships, the harmonies, the hijinks, and the wear and tear add up to a last waltz.
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In the interview where Helm and Robertson talk about their first time in New York, Robertson states that they stayed in the Times Square Hotel located on 42 Street. The Times Square Hotel is actually located on W. 43 St between 7th and 8th Avenues. The building has since been renovated into apartments but the lobby and most of the building remains true to its hotel roots and is still named the Times Square.
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Goofs
Continuity:
During Garth Hudson's solo in the song "Stagefright", the entire song cuts forward approximately 25 seconds.
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Quotes
[while performing his guitar solo, his guitar strap comes undone]
Eric Clapton:
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Crazy Credits
At the beginning of the film it just says:
"THIS FILM SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD!"
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