The movie
The Last Waltz
The final performance of The Band, at Bill Graham’s Winterland Ballroom in 1976, was captured by Martin Scorsese with the same flair as his feature films. A whole parade of rock legends passes by, from Joni Mitchell and Van Morrison to Bob Dylan.
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The final performance of The Band, at Bill Graham’s Winterland Ballroom in 1976, was captured by Martin Scorsese with the same flair as his feature films. A parade of rock legends passes by, from Joni Mitchell and Van Morrison to Bob Dylan. The concert footage is interspersed with rehearsal clips and interviews with the various band members. Exactly fifty years after the performance, this legendary film can be seen on the big screen at Cinecitta.
“The most beautiful rock film ever made,” according to The New York Times. Scorsese’s masterful documentary captures this unique evening in stunning detail, with the band sharing the stage with major artists such as Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Neil Young, and Dr. John.
