Fillmore (1972)
An outrageous movie!
105 min
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.
- Release date
- June 14, 1972
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Bill Graham as Bill Graham
- Marty Balin as Performers
- Elvin Bishop as Themselves
- Ed Bogas as Performers
- Mike Carabello as Performers
- Jack Casady as Performers
- John Chambers as Performers
- John Cipollina as Performers
- Papa John Creach as Self
- John Dawson as Performers
Crew
- Richard T. Heffron · Director
- Bert Decker · Producer
- Keeva Kristal · Producer
- Alan Capps · Cinematographer
- Albert Kihn · Cinematographer
- Paul Lohmann · Cinematographer
- Eric Saarinen · Cinematographer
- Eli F. Bleich · Editor
- Richard Clarke · Editor
- Daniel Halas · Editor
- Charles Tetoni · Editor