The Concert for Bangladesh / Actors: George Harrison, Bob Dylan / Director: Saul Swimmer / DVD

The Concert for Bangladesh / Actors: George Harrison, Bob Dylan / Director: Saul Swimmer / DVD UPC 603497048120 The Concert for Bangladesh was the first benefit concert of its kind in that it brought together an extraordinary assemblage of major artists collaborating for a common humanitarian cause-setting the precedent that music could be used to serve a higher purpose. The concert sold out Madison Square Garden and has helped to generate millions for UNICEF and raised awareness for the organization around the world, as well as among other musicians and their fans. It is acknowledged as the inspiration and the forerunner to the major global fundraising events of recent years. To quote the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, "George and his friends were pioneers." All artists' royalties from the sales of the DVD will go to UNICEF. Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.25 x 0.75 inches; 14.4 Ounces Item model number ‏ : ‎ 603497048120 Director ‏ : ‎ Saul Swimmer Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, DVD, Limited Edition, NTSC, Dolby Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 43 minutes Release date ‏ : ‎ October 25, 2005 Actors ‏ : ‎ George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Ravi Shankar, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Unqualified Studio ‏ : ‎ Rhino

Moved by news reports of a famine in Bangladesh, George Harrison organized arguably the very first all-star charity rock concert with this August 1971 show at New York City's Madison Square Garden. In his first major solo gig since the breakup of the Beatles the year before, George headlines an impressive lineup that includes a set of traditional Indian music by his sitar mentor, Ravi Shankar, and performances by Leon Russell, Billy Preston, Badfinger, Eric Clapton and Bob Dylan.