The Last Waltz

Cast View all

	The Band	Themselves
	Rick Danko	Self - Bass-Violin-Vocal
	Levon Helm	Self - Drums-Mandolin-Vocal
	Garth Hudson	Self - Organ-Accordion-Saxophone-Synthesizers
	Richard Manuel	Self - Piano-Keyboards-Drums-Vocal
	Robbie Robertson	Self - Guitar-Vocal
	Eric Clapton	Self - Performer
	Neil Diamond	Self - Performer
	Bob Dylan	Self - Performer
	Joni Mitchell	Self - Performer
	Neil Young	Self - Performer
	Emmylou Harris	Self - Performer
	Ringo Starr	Self - Performer
	Paul Butterfield	Self - Performer
	Dr. John	Self - Performer
	Van Morrison	Self - Performer
	Ronnie Hawkins	Self - Performer
	The Staple Singers	Themselves - Performer
	Muddy Waters	Self - Performer
	Ronnie Wood	Self - Performer
	Michael McClure	Self - Performer
	Lawrence Ferlinghetti	Self - Performer
	Martin Scorsese	Self - Interviewer
	Jim Gordon	Self - Horn Section
	Tom Malone	Self - Horn Section

Crew View all

Director	Martin Scorsese
Writer	Mardik Martin
Producer	Joel Chernoff, L.A. Johnson, Frank Marshall, Steven Prince, Robbie Robertson, Jonathan T. Taplin
Photography	Michael Chapman

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Story Synopsis:
On Thanksgiving Day in 1976, The Band took the stage for the very last time in Winterland Theatre in San Francisco. The concert was billed as The Last Waltz, perhaps to make the final statement on an era that is arguably unrivaled in rock history. They are joined on stage by the likes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Neil Young, Neil Diamond, and Eric Clapton; not to mention a special finale. (Suzanne Hodges)


DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD exhibits images that are nicely rendered, though at times a bit “raw” and dated looking. The picture is generally sharp and detailed, with good contrast and shadow delineation. Colors are well balanced, with rich hues and generally deep blacks. While contrast is generally pleasing, visual information tends to get lost in the darker scenes. There is some film grain and dirt revealed from the source element, but overall the picture is quite pleasing for its age. (Suzanne Hodges)


Soundtrack:
The remastered 5.1 soundtrack sounds impressive with the musical performances, in terms of the spatial attributes, and the original recording sounds well restored and with notably good fidelity. The stereo surrounds are engaged prominently, and the .1 LFE is active throughout, which, along with the low frequencies from the main channels, delivers a palpable, welcome low-end foundation to the music. The interview segments are quite peculiar, though, with significant directional steering of dialogue across the screen. The effect is actually unusual to experience. (Perry Sun)

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