Bibliograph

The last waltz, a Martin Scorcese film ; producer, Robbie Robertson ; directed by Martin Scorsese

Type

Label

The last waltz, a Martin Scorcese film ; producer, Robbie Robertson ; directed by Martin Scorsese

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG

Main title

The last waltz

Oclc number

49284774

resource.otherEventInformation

Filmed live in performance at the Winterland, San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 25, 1976

Responsibility statement

a Martin Scorcese film ; producer, Robbie Robertson ; directed by Martin Scorsese

Runtime

117

Series statement

The Martin Scorsese film collection

Summary

Depicts the Band's last performance together at the site of their first gig; interspersed with interview footageThanksgiving, 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

Target audience

general

Technique

live action