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The Concert for Bangladesh poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.9 / 100
1972·Documentary / Music·1h 43m

THE CONCERT FOR BANGLADESH

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.

Above the Line
Saul Swimmer·DirectorFred Hoffman·Camera Operator
Cast
Eric Clapton·SelfBob Dylan·SelfLeon Russell·SelfBilly Preston·SelfGeorge Harrison·SelfRavi Shankar·SelfRingo Starr·SelfKlaus Voormann·SelfClaudia Lennear·Self
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Saul Swimmer·Director
Camera· 2
Fred Hoffman·Camera OperatorRichard E. Brooks·Camera Operator
Art & Design· 1
Dan Perri·Title Designer
Production· 2
George Harrison·ProducerAllen Klein·Producer
By the Numbers
78.9
OF 100
Master Score
8.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Historic, Musical, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features three men performing on stage, framed within an orange arch against a light beige background. The men are shown from the chest up, with micr”

musicdocumentary
Key Elements
MicrophonesAcoustic GuitarHarmonicaIllustration Of A Seated Figure
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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