The music that thrilled the world ... and the killing that stunned it!
Plot Summary
A harrowing documentary of the Stones' 1969 tour, with much of the focus on the tragic concert at Altamont.
Run Time
91 min
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Genre
Documentary, History, Music
Language
English
Keyword
Concert, Rolling Stones, Performance, Security, Speedway
Movie Rating
Sound Mix
Mono
Colour
Color
Special Genre
Culture & Society [nf]
Film Type
Documentary
Film Class
Concerts [nf]
Themes
Musician's Life
Tones
Disturbing, Forceful, Gloomy, Tense, Menacing
Mood
Food for Thought
Has Detailed Data (New)
1, 2, 3
Wikipedia Text
Gimme Shelter is a 1970 documentary film directed by Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin, chronicling the last weeks of The Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour, which culminated in the disastrous Altamont Free Concert. The film is named after "Gimme Shelter", the lead track from The Rolling Stones' 1969 album Let It Bleed. The film was screened at the 1971 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition.
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