A film about the first benefit rock concert when major musicians performed to raise relief funds for the poor of Bangladesh. The Concert for Bangladesh was a pair of benefit concerts organised by former Beatles guitarist George Harrison and Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar. The shows were held at 2:30 and 8:00 pm on Sunday, 1 August 1971, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, to raise international awareness of, and fund relief for refugees from East Pakistan, following the Bangladesh Liberation War-related genocide.
The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) is a music and documentary film directed by Saul Swimmer, released on March 23, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell and Billy Preston. Viewers rate it 7.9 out of 10 across 27 ratings.
Eric Clapton
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Bob Dylan
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Leon Russell
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Billy Preston
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George Harrison
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Ravi Shankar
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Ringo Starr
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Klaus Voormann
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Claudia Lennear
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Directed by Saul Swimmer, produced by George Harrison and Allen Klein.
Average viewer score of 7.9/10 from 27 ratings.
In 1971, George Harrison and Friends staged one of the first benefit concerts ever at Madison Square Garden. The concert alone raised almost a quarter of a million dollars to combat poverty and starvation in Bangladesh, and the ensuing live album also generated funds. The concert was filmed, blown up to 70mm and shown in stereo, also contributing to the cause. George Harrison had some very highly regarded friends.…
Reviewed on September 27, 2023
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The main cast of The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) includes Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Billy Preston and George Harrison. The film was directed by Saul Swimmer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Concert for Bangladesh was released on March 23, 1972 and runs for 1h 43m.
The Concert for Bangladesh (1972) holds an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from 27 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
