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The Concert for Bangladesh (1972)

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.

  • Music
  • Documentary

Top billed cast

  • Photo of George HarrisonGeorge HarrisonSelf
  • Photo of Ringo StarrRingo StarrSelf
  • Photo of Eric ClaptonEric ClaptonSelf
  • Photo of Ravi ShankarRavi ShankarSelf
  • Photo of Bob DylanBob DylanSelf
  • Photo of Billy PrestonBilly PrestonSelf
  • Photo of Leon RussellLeon RussellSelf
  • Photo of Klaus VoormannKlaus VoormannSelf

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