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Concert for George

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November 18, 2003
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Genre Music Videos & Concerts
Format Widescreen, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Anamorphic, NTSC
Contributor George Harrison, Tom Petty, Olivia Harrison, Terry Jones, Paul McCartney, Katie Kissoon, Klaus Voormann, Billy Preston, Sam Brown (II), Terry Gilliam, Tom Hanks, Jim Capaldi, Andy Fairweather-Low, Albert Lee (II), Eric Idle, Anoushka Shankar, Marc Mann (III), Ray Cooper (II), Dhani Harrison, Carol Cleveland See more
Language English
Runtime 4 hours and 46 minutes

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Filmed on November 29, 2002 before a sold-out audience at Royal Albert Hall in London, "The Concert For George" is a beautifully filmed, joyous celebration of some of the most significant music of the 20th Century. Friends including Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Ravi & Anoushka Shankar, the cast of Monty Python and other artists who worked with George Harrison throughout his lifetime, present his music in a special concert to commemorate the first anniversary of his passing. This 2 DVD set includes the full 2 hour & 40 minute concert and the 1 hour 40 minute documentary filmed in high definition by David Leland ("Band Of Brothers") featuring concert footage and interviews with the artists about George's life and music. Documentary produced by Ray Cooper, Olivia Harrison and Jon Kamen.

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Exceptionally moving but not the least bit sentimental, Concert for George is a splendid tribute to the late George Harrison, whose contributions to the Beatles were so often hidden in the long shadows of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. A year to the day after Harrison's November 29, 2001 death, Eric Clapton assembled some musicians--people who had played with Harrison and known him intimately, including McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Tom Petty--to perform his music at London's Royal Albert Hall. They take on not just the predictable ("My Sweet Lord" and "Something," beautifully sung by Billy Preston and Sir Paul, respectively), but also lesser-known fare like "Old Brown Shoe" and "Beware of Darkness," all to superbly empathetic effect. But the tune most likely to make you misty-eyed is "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," which brings together three of the five musicians who played on the original recording: Ringo on drums, Clapton replicating his own classic solo, and McCartney playing piano and harmonizing with Clapton's lead vocal. Concert for George enjoyed a brief theatrical release, but even those who caught it on the big screen will delight in this two-disc DVD edition. Disc 1 features the complete concert (sans interview and rehearsal footage, but with a few additional songs and in the original running order), while disc 2 contains the theatrical version and some additional backstage and photo material. All in all, a beautiful piece of work. Wish you were here, George--but man, what a way to be missed. --Sam Graham

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches; 8.64 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Widescreen, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Anamorphic, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 4 hours and 46 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ November 18, 2003
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Andy Fairweather-Low, Ray Cooper (II), Sam Brown (II), Albert Lee (II), Olivia Harrison
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified, English (DTS 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Rhino
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0000CEB4V
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ George Harrison
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
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