The Concert for Bangladesh (1972)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.745 |
Directed By
Saul Swimmer
Crew
George Harrison
Allen Klein
Fred Hoffman
Richard E. Brooks
Saul Swimmer
Dan Perri
TOP CAST
George Harrison
Self
Ringo Starr
Self
Eric Clapton
Self
Ravi Shankar
Self
Bob Dylan
Self
Billy Preston
Self
Leon Russell
Self
Klaus Voormann
Self
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