The Last Waltz (1978)
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- PG
- 1h 57min
- Documentary, Biography
- 26 Apr 1978 (USA)
- Movie
A film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band.
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Writer:
Stars:
Awards:
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| The Band | ... |
Themselves
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| Rick Danko | ... |
Self - Bass-Violin-Vocal
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| Levon Helm | ... |
Self - Drums-Mandolin-Vocal
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| Garth Hudson | ... |
Self - Organ-Accordion-Saxophone-Synthesizers
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| Richard Manuel | ... |
Self - Piano-Keyboards-Drums-Vocal
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| Robbie Robertson | ... |
Self - Guitar-Vocal
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| Eric Clapton | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Neil Diamond | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Bob Dylan | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Joni Mitchell | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Neil Young | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Emmylou Harris | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Ringo Starr | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Paul Butterfield | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Dr. John | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Van Morrison | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Ronnie Hawkins | ... |
Self - Performer
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The Staple Singers | ... |
Themselves - Performer
(as The Staples)
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| Muddy Waters | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Ronnie Wood | ... |
Self - Performer
(as Ron Wood)
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Michael McClure | ... |
Self - Performer
(as Michael Mc Clure)
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| Lawrence Ferlinghetti | ... |
Self - Performer
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| Martin Scorsese | ... |
Self - Interviewer
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| Jim Gordon | ... |
Self - Horn Section
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| Tom Malone | ... |
Self - Horn Section
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Howard Johnson | ... |
Self - Horn Section
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Jerry Hey | ... |
Self - Horn Section
(as Jerry Hay)
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Richard Cooper | ... |
Self - Horn Section
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Charlie Keagle | ... |
Self - Horn Section
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Larry Packer | ... |
Self - Electric Violin
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Cleotha Staples | ... |
Self - Performer
(as The Staples)
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| Mavis Staples | ... |
Self - Performer
(as The Staples)
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| Roebuck 'Pops' Staples | ... |
Self - Performer
(as The Staples)
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| Yvonne Staples | ... |
Self - Performer
(as The Staples)
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Bobby Charles | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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| Bill Graham | ... |
Self - At Edge of Stage (uncredited)
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Bob Margolin | ... |
Self - Playing Guitar with Muddy Waters (uncredited)
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Pinetop Perkins | ... |
Self - Playing Piano with Muddy Waters (uncredited)
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Carl Radle | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martin Scorsese | ||
Written by
| Mardik Martin | ... | (treatment) |
Produced by
| Joel Chernoff | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| L.A. Johnson | ... | line producer: concert |
| Frank Marshall | ... | line producer: studio & documentary |
| Steven Prince | ... | associate producer |
| Robbie Robertson | ... | producer |
| Jonathan T. Taplin | ... | executive producer (as Jonathan Taplin) |
Cinematography by
| Michael Chapman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jan Roblee | ||
| Yeu-Bun Yee | ||
Editorial Department
| Karen Hoenig | ... | assistant editor (as Karen V. Hoenig) |
| Eric A. Sears | ... | assistant editor (as Eric Sears) |
Production Design by
| Boris Leven | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anthony Mondell | ||
Makeup Department
| Jim Gillespie | ... | makeup department head (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Mel Dellar | ... | unit production manager (as Melvin D. Dellar) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jerry Grandey | ... | first assistant director |
| Linda McMurray | ... | second assistant director (as Linda Mc Murray) |
| James Quinn | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Jay Drevers | ... | construction coordinator: FM Productions |
Sound Department
| Ed Anderson | ... | chief technical engineer |
| Rick Ash | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Andy Bloch | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Neil Brody | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Steve Gagné | ... | sound: FM Productions (as Steve Gagne) |
| Bill Henderson | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Stephen Katz | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Steve Katz) |
| Tim Kramer | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Paul Laune | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jerry L. Levinson | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Steve Maslow | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Elliot Mazer | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Richard Oswald | ... | sound effects editor (as Richard L. Oswald) |
| Art Rochester | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Nelson Stoll | ... | production sound mixer |
| Stuart Taylor | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Bill Varney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jeremy Zatkin | ... | sound recording engineer |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
| Jack Snyder | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Dion Hatch | ... | roto artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric Anderson | ... | assistant camera / film loader |
| Mindaugus Bagdon | ... | assistant camera |
| Delton Bass | ... | lighting: FM Productions |
| Hans Baumgartner | ... | first assistant camera |
| Dustin Blauvelt | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gary Boren | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bobby Byrne | ... | additional director of photography |
| Ray De La Motte | ... | camera operator (as Ray J. De La Motte) |
| Sean Doyle | ... | camera operator |
| Cary Griffith | ... | key grip (as Cary E. Griffith) |
| Tim Griffith | ... | chief set electrician |
| Lawrence Gruenberg | ... | first assistant camera |
| László Kovács | ... | additional director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs) |
| Bill Krattiger | ... | gaffer (as William E. Kratiger) |
| Paul Marbury | ... | assistant camera |
| Joe R. Marquette Jr. | ... | camera operator (as Joe Marquette) |
| David Myers | ... | additional director of photography |
| Hiro Narita | ... | additional director of photography |
| Walter Nichols | ... | gaffer |
| Michael O'Callahan | ... | second assistant camera |
| Steve Peterson | ... | first assistant camera (as W. Steven Peterson) |
| Thomas P. Powell | ... | mgm rigging gaffer: Los Angeles Unit |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera (as Anthony Rivetti) |
| Tibor Sands | ... | first assistant camera |
| Fred Schuler | ... | camera operator |
| George Stephenson | ... | first assistant camera (as George Stevenson) |
| Ed Stewart | ... | lighting: FM Productions |
| Don Stott | ... | chief set electrician (as Don C. Stott) |
| Chris Strong | ... | electrician |
| Ted Sugiura | ... | first assistant camera |
| John Toll | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ronald L. Vargas Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (as Ronald Vargas) |
| Michael W. Watkins | ... | additional director of photography (as Michael Watkins) |
| Rod Williams | ... | film loader |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ... | additional director of photography |
| Selwyn Eddy | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Baker Bigsby | ... | music engineer/mixer |
| Richard Cooper | ... | musician: horn |
| Rick Danko | ... | composer: song "Life Is a Carnival" |
| Rob Fraboni | ... | soundtrack production |
| Jim Gordon | ... | musician: horn |
| Levon Helm | ... | composer: song "Life Is a Carnival" |
| Jerry Hey | ... | musician: horn (as Jerry Hay) |
| Howard Johnson | ... | musician: horn |
| Charlie Keagle | ... | musician: horn |
| Tom Malone | ... | musician: horn |
| Sonny Olivera | ... | music coordinator (as Sonny J. Olivera) |
| Larry Packer | ... | musician: electric violin |
| Robert H. Raff | ... | music editor |
| John Simon | ... | music producer: concert music |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor (as Ken Wannberg) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hannah Scheel | ... | script supervisor (as Hannah G. Scheel) |
| Sally Stringer | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Zohn Artman | ... | public relations: FM Productions |
| Peter Barsotti | ... | production coordinator: FM Productions |
| Rock Brynner | ... | road manager |
| Neil Canton | ... | production assistant |
| Gerry Caskey | ... | equipment manager (as Jerry Kasky) |
| Sandy Castle | ... | road manager |
| Cliff Crumpler | ... | equipment manager |
| Jeanne Field | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Dave Furano | ... | administrative executive: FM Productions |
| Jamie C. Glauber | ... | assistant: Mr. Scorsese |
| Bill Graham | ... | concert producer |
| Barry Imhoff | ... | guest coordinator / logistics |
| Clayton Johnson | ... | stage manager: FM Productions |
| Paul Kimatian | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Peter Knoop | ... | production assistant |
| Sylvia Lovegren | ... | production secretary |
| Gregory Malozzi | ... | production coordinator: FM Productions |
| Mardik Martin | ... | creative consultant |
| Ava Megna | ... | assistant to producer |
| Dayle Michelle | ... | production assistant |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Taylor Phelps | ... | road manager |
| Ron Rapiel | ... | production assistant |
| Danny Scher | ... | administrative executive: FM Productions |
| Wray Smallwood | ... | Maintenance Engineer |
| Queenie Taylor | ... | advertising: FM Productions |
| Susan Winslow | ... | production assistant |
| Dianne E. Collins | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lisa Altamirano | ... | special thanks: featured dancer (as Lisa Mariea Altamirano) |
| David A. Braun | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Cato | ... | special thanks |
| Michael DeTemple | ... | special thanks (as Michael De Temple) |
| Douglas Dilge | ... | special thanks: The Film League Inc. (as Doug Dilg) |
| Marshall Gelfand | ... | special thanks |
| Henry Glover | ... | special thanks |
| Steven Gok | ... | special thanks: featured dancer |
| Lance Grode | ... | special thanks |
| Albert Grossman | ... | special thanks |
| Connie Hayes | ... | special thanks |
| Blaine Novak | ... | special thanks: The Film League Inc. |
| Bob Oppenheim | ... | special thanks |
| Mo Ostin | ... | special thanks |
| Sara Owen | ... | special thanks |
| Thomas Rarick | ... | special thanks: Berkeley Promenade Orchestra |
| Tom Rashford | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Regan | ... | special thanks |
| Bill Rose | ... | special thanks |
| Tom Ross | ... | special thanks |
| Amy Sayres | ... | special thanks: The Film League Inc. |
| Thelma Schoonmaker | ... | special thanks |
| Russell Schwartz | ... | special thanks: The Film League Inc. |
| Barry Siegel | ... | special thanks |
| Paul Wasserman | ... | special thanks |
| Mary Wilkinson | ... | special thanks: The Film League Inc. |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1978) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1978) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1985) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (Canada) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1989) (France) (tv) (French subtitles)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Chapel Distribution (2002) (Australia) (theatrical) (new 35mm print re-issue)
- United Artists (2002) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Rhino Entertainment Company (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2022) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- One Gate Media (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- Scanvideo (Finland) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arista Records ("Sip the Wine" performed by Rick Danko courtesy of)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Dolby Stereo (acknowledgement)
- Enactron Truck (recorded by)
- Filmways/Heider Recording (recorded by)
- Goldwyn Studios (re-recorded by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (IATSE, this picture made under the jurisdiction of, affiliated with A.F.L. C.I.O.)
- Lee Filters USA (color filters)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) Studios (production facilities)
- Modern Film Effects (optical effects)
- Norman's Rare Guitars (special thanks)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Pattim Services (lighting equipment)
- The Film League Inc. (special thanks)
- The Village Recorder (special thanks)
- Warner Bros. Records (soundtrack released by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | It Started as a Concert. It Became a Celebration. [original theatrical] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $16,151, 07 Apr 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During his opening guitar solo in "Further On Up the Road", Eric Clapton's guitar strap came off. To compensate while he fixed it, Robbie Robertson spontaneously played a brief solo of his own. See more » |
| Goofs | During Garth Hudson's solo in the song "Stagefright", the entire song cuts forward approximately 25 seconds. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Once Were Brothers (2019). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Who Do You Love See more » |
| Crazy Credits | At the beginning of the film it just says: "THIS FILM SHOULD BE PLAYED LOUD!" See more » |
| Quotes |
[Speaking about Ronnie Hawkins]
Himself: He called me up, and I said, "Sure I'd like a job. What does it mean? What do I do?" And he said, "Well, son, you won't make much money, but you'll get more pussy than Frank Sinatra." See more » |