The Concert for Bangladesh
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 23, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saul Swimmer
- Original Title
- The Concert for Bangladesh
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Apple Corps, 20th Century Fox, U.S. Committee for UNICEF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saul Swimmer
George Harrison, Allen Klein
Department Leadership Roster
George Harrison
Producer
Allen Klein
Producer
Saul Swimmer
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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What is The Concert for Bangladesh about?
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.
Who directed The Concert for Bangladesh?
The Concert for Bangladesh was directed by Saul Swimmer.
Who stars in The Concert for Bangladesh?
The principal cast of The Concert for Bangladesh includes Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Leon Russell, Billy Preston, George Harrison.
When was The Concert for Bangladesh released and how long is it?
The Concert for Bangladesh was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Concert for Bangladesh?
The Concert for Bangladesh holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).