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The Concert for Bangladesh

  • 19721972
  • GG
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
1.6K
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George Harrison in The Concert for Bangladesh (1972)
  • Documentary
  • Music
The first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise humanitarian relief funds for the refugees of Bangladesh of 1971 war.The first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise humanitarian relief funds for the refugees of Bangladesh of 1971 war.The first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise humanitarian relief funds for the refugees of Bangladesh of 1971 war.
IMDb RATING
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1.6K
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  • Director
    • Saul Swimmer
  • Stars
    • George Harrison
    • Bob Dylan
    • Ravi Shankar
Top credits
  • Director
    • Saul Swimmer
  • Stars
    • George Harrison
    • Bob Dylan
    • Ravi Shankar
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    • 18User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    George Harrison
    George Harrison
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    Bob Dylan
    Bob Dylan
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    Ravi Shankar
    Ravi Shankar
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    Ringo Starr
    Ringo Starr
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    Eric Clapton
    Eric Clapton
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    Leon Russell
    Leon Russell
    • Self
    Billy Preston
    Billy Preston
    • Self
    Klaus Voormann
    Klaus Voormann
    • Self
    Jim Keltner
    Jim Keltner
    • Self
    Pete Ham
    • Self
    • (as Badfinger)
    Tom Evans
    • Self
    • (as Badfinger)
    Mike Gibbins
    • Self
    • (as Badfinger)
    Joey Molland
    • Self
    • (as Badfinger)
    Jesse Ed Davis
    • Self
    Jim Horn
    Jim Horn
    • Self
    • (as The Hollywood Horns)
    Chuck Finley
    • Self
    • (as The Hollywood Horns)
    Ollie Mitchell
    • Self
    • (as The Hollywood Horns)
    Allan Beutler
    • Self
    • Director
      • Saul Swimmer
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    • Trivia
      Eric Clapton missed rehearsals, because he was suffering from heroin withdrawal the week of the show. His performance was described by some critics as "well below par". This was one of Clapton's last appearances for two years, as he battled his addiction.
    • Goofs
      In between 'Blowin' in the Wind' and 'Just Like a Woman', Bob Dylan attaches his capo to the second fret of his guitar. George Harrison then leans over to speak to Leon Russell, but immediately in the next shot, Dylan's guitar is capoed on the fourth fret and George is back in his regular position. (This is most likely due to the deletion of another Dylan song, 'Mr. Tambourine Man', which was played with a capo on the 2nd fret and is included on the film's soundtrack album.)
    • Connections
      Edited into Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles (1974)

    User reviews18

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    Top review
    10/10
    George Harrison
    I thought all the entertainers were excellent. Bob Dylan was good, but really George Harrison was the best of all by along shot. His persona, his songs, his sincerity was by far the highlight of Bangladesh. George will always be remembered as a wonderful entertainer who cared more than most. Yes George Harrison in my view stole the show(it wasn't even close).
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    • sherlock-17
    • Mar 10, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 31, 1972 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Konzert für Bangladesh
    • Filming locations
      • Felt Forum, Madison Square Garden - 4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Apple Corps
      • Twentieth Century Fox
      • U.S. Committee for UNICEF
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,046,505
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • 70 mm 6-Track
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 70mm 2.2:1

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