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The Last Waltz (1978)

U 117 min  -  Documentary | Music  -   26 April 1978 (USA)
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A film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band.

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Writer:

Mardik Martin (treatment)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
The Band The Band ...
Themselves
Rick Danko Rick Danko ...
Himself - Bass & Violin & Vocal (as The Band)
Robbie Robertson ...
Himself - The Band: Lead Guitar & Vocal
Richard Manuel Richard Manuel ...
Himself - Piano / Keyboards / Drums / Vocal (as The Band)
Levon Helm ...
Himself - Drums / Mandolin / Vocal (as The Band)
Garth Hudson 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 Paul Butterfield ...
Himself - Performer
Dr. John ...
Himself - Performer
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Storyline

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. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Band | Interview | Final Concert | Guitar | Concert Film  | See more »

Taglines:

It Started as a Concert. It Became a Celebration. [original theatrical] See more »

Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Middle English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El último vals See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$16,151 (USA) (7 April 2002) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$321,952 (USA) (27 May 2002)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

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. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During Garth Hudson's solo in the song "Stagefright", the entire song cuts forward approximately 25 seconds. See more »

Quotes

[while performing his guitar solo, his guitar strap comes undone]
Eric Clapton: Hold on.
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Crazy Credits

At the beginning of the film it just says:
"THIS FILM SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD!" See more »

Connections

Referenced in Scorsese on Scorsese (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Further On Up The Road"
Performed by Eric Clapton with The Band See more »