Event
The Last Waltz
“The Band’s music has such intrinsic strength and resilience that it can’t help but break through those self-imposed barriers and set itself and the audience free.” – Washington Post
“The greatest rock concert movie ever made – and maybe the best rock movie, period.” – Chicago Tribune
“One of the greatest movie experiences.” – Detroit Free Press
98% on Rotten Tomatoes
Synopsis:
Seventeen years after joining forces as the backing band for rockabilly cult hero Ronnie Hawkins, Canadian roots rockers The Band call it quits with a lavish farewell show at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom on Nov. 25, 1976. Filmed by Martin Scorsese, this documentary features standout performances by rock legends such as Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell and Muddy Waters, as well as interviews tracing the group’s history and discussing road life.
