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Director:
Writer:
Mardik Martin (treatment)
Release Date:
26 April 1978 (USA)
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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
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Band
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Interview
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Final Concert
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Guitar
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Concert Film
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Awards:
2 wins
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3 nominations
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(25 articles)
Californication Review: "Mia Culpa"
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One of the best, simplest, and most joyous films ever made
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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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Finland:S (cut) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Netherlands:AL |
UK:U |
South Korea:12 |
USA:PG (Approved No. 25097) |
Brazil:Livre |
Australia:M |
Singapore:PG |
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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.
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Continuity: During Garth Hudson's solo in the song "Stagefright", the entire song cuts forward approximately 25 seconds.
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Quotes:
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Eric Clapton: Further on up the road / Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me / Further on up the road / Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me / Further on up the road / Baby, just you wait and see.
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Eric Clapton: Further on up the road / Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me / Further on up the road / Someone's gonna hurt you like you hurt me / Further on up the road / Baby, just you wait and see.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Shine a Light (2008)
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Soundtrack:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
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In the words of Robbie Robertson, "The Last Waltz" began as a concert and turned into a celebration. There is no word that can be used to describe "The Last Waltz" better than 'celebration'. This is a celebration of The Band, and of music, specifically American music, which The Band loved and played so many styles of.
"The Last Waltz" is a concert film, and there's a common sentiment outside of the rock fan community that such films can never be true art films. If proof exists that this is not true, "The Last Waltz" is it. The film is brilliantly directed by Martin Scorsese, who captures this incredibly powerful and remarkable performance with skill that can't be described as anything other than amazing. This film looks absolutely stunning. What else can one ask for other than a film that looks pristine and beautiful, and contains some of the best music ever written? Scorsese is a smart filmmaker and knows that he could add to the film by including short interview segments with the members of The Band, all of which are relevant to and enhance the film.
The beauty of "The Last Waltz" is its simplicity. The Band were probably the most unpretentious major musical group there has ever been. They were interested in nothing other than playing good music, and Scorsese, at least in this instance, is not interested in doing anything other than creating a simple, true document of a memorable, great musical event. That's what he does, he captures a brilliant concert where the addition of celebrity musical guests does not cheapen it at all, but makes it a true celebration of music. Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Joni Mitchell, Neil Diamond, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Dr. John, Neil Young... the list goes on and on.
Phenomenal musicianship, phenomenal film-making, a phenomenal film all around. One of the best and most joyous films ever made.
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