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The Concert for Bangladesh

1972•1h 43m•7.9/10
  • Music
  • Documentary

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.

Top Cast

  • Eric Clapton

    Eric Clapton

    Self

  • Bob Dylan

    Bob Dylan

    Self

  • Leon Russell

    Leon Russell

    Self

  • Billy Preston

    Billy Preston

    Self

  • George Harrison

    George Harrison

    Self

  • Ravi Shankar

    Ravi Shankar

    Self

  • Ringo Starr

    Ringo Starr

    Self

  • Klaus Voormann

    Klaus Voormann

    Self

Details

Director
Saul Swimmer
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
Language
English
Status
Released

Where to Watch

Streaming availability in the US.

Not currently listed for US streaming.

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