Honestly, beforehand, I did know who was 'The Band' but I did know Martin Scorsese and it was a good enough reason to check this flick. For years, I have heard that this was the best concert movie ever made and after watching it, I must say indeed that he does deserve its reputation (I think 'Woodstock' is even better but it is more a festival than an actual concert). Indeed, back then, music was ... read more
It started as a concert. It became a celebration. Join an unparalleled lineup of rock superstars as they celebrate the historic 1976 farewell performance of The Band - Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Maunuel and Robbie Robertson.
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Cast : The Band, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Ringo Starr, Paul Butterfield, Dr. John, Van Morrison, Ronnie Hawkins, Muddy Waters, Ron Wood, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Martin Scorsese
What was it about?
A film account and presentation of the final concert of The Band.
My two cents:
Honestly, beforehand, I did know who was 'The Band'. For years, I have heard that this was the best concert movie ever made and aft"
“Honestly, beforehand, I did know who was 'The Band' but I did know Martin Scorsese and it was a good enough reason to check this flick. For years, I have heard that this was the best concert movie ever made and after watching it, I must say indeed that he does deserve its reputation (I think 'Woodstock' is even better but it is more a festival than an actual concert). Indeed, back then, music was really about actually playing some music with some real instruments. Nowadays, most of the work is done by the producers in the control room and you can never be sure that what you hear is the real thing or someting coming out some computer. The other thing that stroke me is that even though those guys were separating, you could feel that they still enjoyed to play together. It is so refreshing co” read more
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Käsittämättömässä jumituksessakin katsottuna melkoista hunajaa silmille ja etenkin korville. Mitä mainioin aikamatka miehekkäiden partojen ja aidosti karismaattisten äänien aikakaudelle, ja täytynee tämän myötä sitten syvemminkin tutustua The Bandin tuotantoon."
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