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Concert for George (2003)
impossibly perfect
There has never been a finer concert film. As a director and producer of live concert events, I can say with honesty (and envy), this is exquisitely directed and produced. 14 cameras in the hall, and if you look very hard you can only see one, once, in the cut. The lighting is warm and the flow is superb. Its an incredibly emotional night, and that emotion is captured for you in perpetuity, supported by cutaways of the superstars humbly rehearsing Harrison's complex and divinely listenable music.
There are sublime highlights wrapped inside the rest of the masterpiece: The shots across the line of world-class drummers (all in sync) are truly breathtaking; Any time Clapton plays, but especially when he is playing with Ravi Shankar's orchestra; McCartney's Uke on "Something in the Way;" Dhanni Harrison's glances, brilliantly caught in the line cut, showing his appreciation for Eric and company; Tom Hanks' low key lumberjack; Billy Preston; and the final shot. Wow.
Oh, and then there's the MUSIC!