The Concert for Bangladesh 1972

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.

Directed by: Saul Swimmer
Release date: 1972-03-23
Runtime: 103 minutes
Cast:
Ringo Starr
Ringo Starr
Self 
Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton
Self 
Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar
Self 
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Self 
Billy Preston
Billy Preston
Self 
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Also known as:
  • Bangladesh-konsertti
  • Banguradeshu no konsâto
  • George Harrisons legendariske Bangladesh-koncert
  • To konserto tis agapis
  • バングラデシュのコンサート