The Last Waltz (1978) The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Scene (5, 7), Movieclips

The Last Waltz The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down: Levon Helm leads The Band through a passionate take of the Civil Warinspired song, The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. BUY THE MOVIE: Watch the best The Last Waltz scenes clips: FILM DESCRIPTION: Seventeen years after joining forces as the backing band for rockabilly cult hero Ronnie Hawkins, Canadian roots rockers The Band call it quits with a lavish farewell show at San Francisco s Winterland Ballroom on Nov. 25, 1976. Filmed by Martin Scorsese, this documentary features standout performances by rock legends such as Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell and Muddy Waters, as well as interviews tracing the group s history and discussing road life. CREDITS: TM MGM (1978) Cast: Garth Hudson, Levon Helm, Richard Manuel, Rick Danko, Robbie Robertson Director: Mart