DVD
The last waltz
Edition
Special ed. ; widescreen version.
Performers
The Band: Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel, Robbie Robertson ; featuring Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Van Morrison, The Staples, Dr. John, Muddy Waters, Paul Butterfield, Ronnie Hawkins, Ringo Starr, Ron Wood.
Publication Information
Santa Monica, CA : MGM Home Entertainment, c2002.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Uniform Title
Summary
The Band, one of rock's superstar groups, decided to call it quits after sixteen grueling years on the road. The group held this farewell concert on Thanksgiving Day, 1976 at San Francisco's Winterland, the site of their first performance. It became a celebration, as an unparalleled lineup of rock superstars joined in.
Notes
DVD format ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround sound.
Videodisc release of the 1978 production.
Closed captioned for the hearing impaired.
Rated PG.
In English with optional subtitles in English, French and Spanish.
Special features include: 2 audio commentaries with the director and musicians ; rare, unseen footage ; "Revisiting The last waltz" featurette ; 8-page booklet written by Robbie Robertson.
Presented in a widescreen format which preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio (1.85:1) ; enhanced for widescreen TVs.