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Fillmore (1972)
Director: Richard T. Heffron
Cast: Bill Graham, Marty Balin, Jack Casady, David Freiberg
Runtime105 min
RatingR
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Legendary rock impresario Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West in early summer 1971 with five nights of all-star concerts, the last curtain going down on July 4. The storied San Francisco venue had become an institution, an integral part of the West Coast music scene of the '60s and, now, an essential element of the mythology of rock 'n' roll. Always the showman, Graham made sure the Fillmore West was sent off in a blaze of glory, spotlighting bands - including the Grateful Dead and Santana-that rose to fame at the hall. The madness leading up to the shows and the concerts themselves were filmed for FILLMORE: THE LAST DAYS, a gritty, behind-the-scenes look at a fascinating moment in rock history and a showcase for great performances by iconic artists who epitomized 'the San Francisco Sound.' Originally released in 1972 and long out-of-print, the documentary film makes its DVD debut with Rhino's landmark reissue.
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Fillmore (1972), directed by Richard T. Heffron, is a critically acclaimed documentary that provides a gritty, behind-the-scenes look at the final concerts at the legendary Fillmore West venue in San Francisco. The film features iconic performances by artists like the Grateful Dead and Santana, showcasing the vibrant 'San Francisco Sound' of the 1960s music scene.
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Fans of classic rock and the San Francisco music scene of the 1960s will appreciate the gritty, behind-the-scenes look at the legendary Fillmore West venue and the iconic artists like the Grateful Dead and Santana who performed there, as captured in this 1972 documentary directed by Richard T. Heffron.
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Fillmore — also known as Fillmore: The Last Days, and as Last Days of the Fillmore — is a music documentary film, primarily shot at the Fillmore West auditorium in San Francisco, California, from June 29 through July 4, 1971. It was released on June 14, 1972.
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