The Last Waltz
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In Theaters : 1978
DVD Release : 07 May, 2002 |
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The Last Waltz description
Martin Scorsese's 1978 capsule history of the Band is mixed with footage of the group's allegedly last performance (certainly their last performance as a quintet) in this particularly stylish concert film. Scorsese shoots the players and their sundry guests with the same flair and enthusiasm one can see in the later The Color of Money or Good ... review details
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Classic celebration of musicians and musicianship
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"The Last Waltz" is ostensibly a record of the "The Band"'s famous final concert but it is as much a celebration of musicians and musicianship. This is no hagiography, however - Scorsese does not shirk away from the seediness of the life of the Band-musicians. Yes the Scorsese "edge" is certainly present. This contrast actually makes the performances on stage appear all the more magical.
As well as musical performances - including such stellar guests such as Neil Young, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, and Bob Dylan - the film is interspersed with interviews with the band members dominated it must be said by Robbie Robertson. Robertson, himself, comes across as rather smug and pretentious in comparison to the other Band-members.
Robertson and Scorsese obviously struck it off well during the making of this film because Scorsese used his services on many of his other films - most recently "The Departed".
A classic piece of documentary filmmaking by Director Martin Scorsese.
There are many excellent extras included in this DVD including:
- Featurette: 'Revisiting The Last Waltz'
- Archival outtakes
- Original theatrical trailer
- TV spot
- Photo gallery
- Collectable booklet
- Audio commentary: the filmmaker and the musician
- Audio commentary: The Band and others
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