The opening of the movie features footage from the New York press conference, held at Allen Klein’s ABKCO offices five days before the concerts, during which Harrison and Ravi Shankar discuss the upcoming shows. Harrison is asked by a reporter: “With all the enormous problems in the world, how did you happen to choose this one to do something about?” “Because I was asked by a friend if I would help, you know – that’s all,” is his reply.The Concert for Bangladesh 1972 full Movie Download.
The scene then shifts to inside Madison Square Garden, showing musicians and support crew preparing for the first show. In voiceover, Harrison provides a brief explanation of how the project came together.The concert begins with Harrison taking to the stage alone and addressing the audience, his comment “We’ve got a good show lined up – well, I hope so anyway …” alluding to the speed with which the event was organised. He then introduces the first group of musicians, led by Shankar, who, like Harrison, attempts to convey the intricacies of Indian classical music to the audience, as well as outlining the reason for this “special benefit concert”. Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan proceed to tune their instruments and then stop after about 30 seconds. The audience, apparently believing they have heard an entire piece, respond with enthusiastic applause, to which Shankar replies: “Thank you, if you appreciate the tuning so much, I hope you will enjoy the playing more.” The four musicians then launch into a fifteen-minute dhun.
A brief interlude ensues, consisting of behind-the-scenes footage that shows Phil Spector, Harrison and other performers making their way to the stage. Harrison starts off the rock portion of the concert with a string of songs from his hit album All Things Must Pass. He is backed by a large band, including two drummers, Ringo Starr and Jim Keltner, pianist Leon Russell, organist Billy Preston, Klaus Voormann on bass, two other lead guitarists, Eric Clapton and Jesse Ed Davis, the four members of Badfinger on rhythm guitars and tambourine, a six-piece horn section in matching blue patterned shirts, and a small choir of backing vocalists, a few of whom are also playing percussion.