The Last Dispatch (Documentary)
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The Last Dispatch is a documentary film
by Helmut Schleppi overviewing and giving greater insight into the final days of the indie rock band Dispatch
, which culminated with two final live concerts. The first concert took place at the Somerville Theatre
to a very exclusive crowd. Two days later, the band performed a free concert at the Hatch Shell
in Boston
. It was estimated that the turnout would only be between 10,000 and 30,000 people. In the end, the crowd grew to reach a reported 110,000 fans. A CD release, All Points Bulletin
, features two discs of the two concerts and a DVD featuring selections from both shows.
in Somerville
, Massachusetts
from July 28 to July 31. A portion of the profits from the movie were given to the band's favorite charity, Elias Fund
. Premieres at both New York's Village East Cinemas and Chicago's Park West Theater followed, where the film opened on April 21 and 28, respectively.
The Last Dispatch was released on DVD on September 26, 2006. The only special feature was a Theatrical Trailer.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
by Helmut Schleppi overviewing and giving greater insight into the final days of the indie rock band Dispatch
Dispatch (band)
Dispatch is an American indie/roots band. The band consists of Brad Corrigan , Pete Francis Heimbold , and Chad Urmston ....
, which culminated with two final live concerts. The first concert took place at the Somerville Theatre
Somerville Theatre
The Somerville Theater is a movie theater and concert venue in Davis Square, located just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, in the city of Somerville in the United States of America. It is currently the only operating movie theater in Somerville since the closing of the theater complex at Assembly...
to a very exclusive crowd. Two days later, the band performed a free concert at the Hatch Shell
Hatch Shell
The Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell is an outdoor concert venue adjacent to the Charles River Esplanade near downtown Boston....
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
. It was estimated that the turnout would only be between 10,000 and 30,000 people. In the end, the crowd grew to reach a reported 110,000 fans. A CD release, All Points Bulletin
All Points Bulletin (album)
All Points Bulletin is a 2004 live album by American indie/roots folk band Dispatch. Much like their previous live album Gut the Van, the album was released onto two discs...
, features two discs of the two concerts and a DVD featuring selections from both shows.
Release
The film was originally released in 2005, where The Last Dispatch saw its first premiere at Somerville TheatreSomerville Theatre
The Somerville Theater is a movie theater and concert venue in Davis Square, located just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, in the city of Somerville in the United States of America. It is currently the only operating movie theater in Somerville since the closing of the theater complex at Assembly...
in Somerville
Somerville, Massachusetts
Somerville is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, located just north of Boston. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 75,754 and was the most densely populated municipality in New England. It is also the 17th most densely populated incorporated place in...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
from July 28 to July 31. A portion of the profits from the movie were given to the band's favorite charity, Elias Fund
Elias Fund
The Elias Fund is a nonprofit organization funding community development and education for Zimbabwean youth.-Overview:The Elias Fund began with a simple purpose - help one man raise his children. Today EF empowers Zimbabwean communities to build a promising future for their children through poverty...
. Premieres at both New York's Village East Cinemas and Chicago's Park West Theater followed, where the film opened on April 21 and 28, respectively.
The Last Dispatch was released on DVD on September 26, 2006. The only special feature was a Theatrical Trailer.