The Concert for Bangladesh is a film directed by
Saul Swimmer and released in 1972. The film documents the two
benefit concerts that were organised by
George Harrison and
Ravi Shankar to raise funds for refugees of the
Bangladesh Liberation War, and were held on Sunday, 1 August 1971 at
Madison Square Garden in New York City. As well as notable performances from Harrison and Shankar, the film includes "main performer" contributions from Harrison's fellow ex-
Beatle Ringo Starr,
Billy Preston and
Leon Russell, and a surprise walk-on from
Bob Dylan. Other contributing musicians include
Ali Akbar Khan,
Eric Clapton, the band
Badfinger,
Klaus Voormann,
Jesse Ed Davis,
Jim Horn and
Jim Keltner.