The Last Waltz

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Albus W Apr 8, 2019 Saw it on the big screen in 2018. Absolutely riveting and made my well up The only band documentary I've ever felt so emotional for! See more

Ron P Oct 5, 2018 The Band put on a concert intended to close off their career as a touring band and invited a host of musical guests to join them ... Ronnie Hawkins, Dr, John, Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Joni MItchell, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Ringo Starr, Ron Wood and Bobby Charles all appeared. (Charles is not included in the film, and filmed performances from Emmylou Harris and the Staple Singers not from the concert itself are in the film.) Martin Scorsese was asked to film the event based on his use of music in "Mean Streets", and he intersperses footage of himself interviewing the members of the Band between the songs. It's a great concert and a great film of the concert. It has it's flaws ... Dylan's performance is lazy and uninterested, and many including Levon Helm complained that the film focuses too heavily on Robbie Robertson (not that surprising given that he and Scorsese co-edited the film and became very close friends during the process). Coming in the late 70's, it feels like the closing out of a whole era, like more than just the Band are coming to an end. See more

Harry R Aug 14, 2018 If you're a fan of bubble gum, teeny bopper music this might still mean something to you. If you are a fan of artistry, character and unbelievable talent--then this is the greatest rock doc of all time and one of best documentaries of any type I've seen in fifty years of loving documentary film making. See more

George M Jun 2, 2018 One of the greats - I've seen it at least a dozen times and it never gets old!

Draco L Jul 6, 2017 83 [Martin Scorsese] [D]

Poe R Jun 10, 2017 Talk about going out in style! The Band plays their last concert "The Last Waltz" in San Francisco and puts on a show for the ages. The standout in this documentary is Robbie Robbertson and like he says it began as a concert and turned into a celebration. Scorsese captures beautifully the end of some of the greatest American made music ever. This has to be the greatest rock movie of all time. Legends like Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Ringo Star, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell, Muddy Waters, and Ronnie Wood all appear and jam out with The Band. This is truly a legendary event. See more

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