Synopsis
Martin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from The Band's incredible farewell tour with probing backstage interviews and featured performances by Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, and other rock legends.
Key facts
Cast
Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan
Original language
English
First release
April 26, 1978 (United States)
Production companies
United Artists
Filming locations
San Francisco
Crew
Screenplay
Mardik Martin
Producer
Joel Chernoff, Robbie Robertson, Steven Prince
Cinematography
Michael Chapman
Editing
Jan Roblee, Yeu-Bun Yee
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | The Last Waltz | |
| Alternate title | La Dernière valse |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Last Waltz (1978) | 2 releases, 1978-2016: Rhino Records, Warner Bros. Records |
| 7" vinyl | The Last Waltz (Original Titelmelodie Aus Dem Gleichnamigen Film) (1978) | 9 releases, 1978: Warner Bros. Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | April 26, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Australia | May 1, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | May 1, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | May 1, 1978 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 9, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | July 24, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 27, 1978 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | August 9, 1979 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | March 9, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | Martin Scorsese |
| Cast | Robbie Robertson (Self), Rick Danko (Self), Levon Helm (Self), Richard Manuel (Self), Garth Hudson (Self), Eric Clapton (Self), Neil Diamond (Self), Bob Dylan (Self), Neil Young (Self), Joni Mitchell (Self), Emmylou Harris (Self), Ringo Starr (Self), Paul Butterfield (Self), Dr. John (Self), Van Morrison (Self), Ronnie Hawkins (Self), Mavis Staples (Self), Roebuck 'Pops' Staples (Self), Muddy Waters (Self), Ronnie Wood (Self), Michael McClure (Self), Lawrence Ferlinghetti (Self), Martin Scorsese (Self), Jim Gordon (Self), Howard Johnson (Self), Tom Malone (Self), Jerry Hey (Self), Charlie Keagle (Self), Larry Packer (Self), Richard Cooper (Self), Bill Graham (Self) |
| Screenplay | Mardik Martin |
| Producer | Joel Chernoff, Robbie Robertson, Steven Prince |
| Executive producer | Jonathan T. Taplin |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
| Editing | Jan Roblee, Yeu-Bun Yee |
| Production design | Boris Leven |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
