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The Last Waltz (1978)

PG  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. Now it's a Legend. [theatrical re-release] See more »

Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Official Sites:

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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

The Band's management had overbooked the show. Two days before the show, they tried to have Muddy Waters taken off the bill. Levon Helm, The Band's drummer, threatened not to play the show if Muddy Waters was asked to leave. Muddy Waters is in the final cut of the film. See more »

Goofs

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

Quotes

Himself - Drums: New York, it was an adult portion. It was an adult dose. So it took a couple of trips to get into it. You just go in the first time and you get your ass kicked and you take off. As soon as it heals up, you come back and you try it again. Eventually, you fall right in love with it.
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Crazy Credits

During the United Artists opening logo the sound of the filmmakers getting
ready to shoot the first sequence of the film (Rick Danko playing pool,
which it leads right into) can be heard. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Scorsese on Scorsese (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"It Makes No Difference"
Performed by The Band See more »