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The first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise humanitarian relief funds for the refugees of Bangladesh of 1971 war.The first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise humanitarian relief funds for the refugees of Bangladesh of 1971 war.The first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise humanitarian relief funds for the refugees of Bangladesh of 1971 war.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Mike Gibbins
- Self
- (as Badfinger)
Joey Molland
- Self
- (as Badfinger)
Chuck Finley
- Self
- (as The Hollywood Horns)
Ollie Mitchell
- Self
- (as The Hollywood Horns)
Storyline
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- TriviaEric Clapton missed rehearsals, because he was suffering from heroin withdrawal the week of the show. His performance was described by some critics as "well below par". This was one of Clapton's last appearances for two years, as he battled his addiction.
- GoofsIn between 'Blowin' in the Wind' and 'Just Like a Woman', Bob Dylan attaches his capo to the second fret of his guitar. George Harrison then leans over to speak to Leon Russell, but immediately in the next shot, Dylan's guitar is capoed on the fourth fret and George is back in his regular position. (This is most likely due to the deletion of another Dylan song, 'Mr. Tambourine Man', which was played with a capo on the 2nd fret and is included on the film's soundtrack album.)
- Quotes
Ravi Shankar: [Reacting to the audience applauding his ensemble tuning their instruments] If you like our tuning so much, I hope you will enjoy the playing more.
- ConnectionsEdited into Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles (1974)
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Simply the best
The first benefit rock concert and the greatest concert film ever.
George Harrison is at his peak in this film. The only disappointment is the fact that Eric Clapton arrived late and did not have the chance to perform one of his own numbers. Still, the Dylan songs, the Leon Russell medley and Harrison's own tunes are more than enough to make this an all-time classic.
The passion that is evident in Harrison's voice and on his face during the closing song still gives me goosebumps more than 30 years after I first saw this movie in the theater.
This DVD is a must have for any rock music fan.
George Harrison is at his peak in this film. The only disappointment is the fact that Eric Clapton arrived late and did not have the chance to perform one of his own numbers. Still, the Dylan songs, the Leon Russell medley and Harrison's own tunes are more than enough to make this an all-time classic.
The passion that is evident in Harrison's voice and on his face during the closing song still gives me goosebumps more than 30 years after I first saw this movie in the theater.
This DVD is a must have for any rock music fan.
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Language
- Also known as
- Konzert für Bangladesh
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,046,505
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
- 1.78 : 1
- 70mm 2.2:1
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