The Concert for Bangladesh

1972
G
1h 43m

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Bob Dylan, George Harrison, and Leon Russell in The Concert for Bangladesh (1972)

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.

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- Saul Swimmer
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8.2/10

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Director
- Saul Swimmer
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Awards
- 1 nomination total

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George Harrison

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Bob Dylan

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Ravi Shankar

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Ringo Starr

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Eric Clapton

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Leon Russell

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Billy Preston

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Klaus Voormann

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Jim Keltner

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Pete Ham

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(as Badfinger)

Tom Evans

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Mike Gibbins

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Joey Molland

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Jesse Ed Davis

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Jim Horn

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Chuck Finley

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Ollie Mitchell

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Allan Beutler

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Trivia
Eric 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.

Goofs
In 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.

Connections
Edited into Braverman's Condensed Cream of the Beatles (1974)

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Only Hari could have organised this concert

As one who was watching this event unfold, if only from Australia, it's a great disappointment that this outstanding rock concert is no longer available on video. Bring on the DVD too! I have been to a cinema on my own to watch a movie only twice. The first time was to watch the Concert For BanglaDesh. I didn't regret it. I bought the triple album for $A17 . . . . it was a long time ago remember . . . . and just had to see it as well. It took an ex-Beatle to gather together so much rock muscle for this benefit concert. The names alone should be enough to sell this movie: George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Leon Russell, Jim Keltner, Badfinger to name a few. Don't forget the Ravi Shankar warm-up either, just to get you in the mood. From the comfortable vantage point of 2001, it's rather pleasant to see a much younger George Harrison in his white suit and long hair playing for the benefit of those who suffered so much in BanglaDesh thirty years ago. Surely the anniversary is enough to warrant the concert's re-release on video and DVD?!