1 Movie Starring The Band

The Last Waltz

The Last Waltz

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1978-04-26

Languages:

English, Middle English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

117 min

Rated:

PG

IMDB Ratings:

8.2 (11928 Reviews)

Director:

Martin Scorsese

Cast:

Writer:

Mardik Martin (treatment)

Fullplot:

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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