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Gimme Shelter

1970 · 92 min

A slow-building, fly-on-the-wall chronicle that turns from backstage boredom to a chilling, unforgettable descent into chaos.

Tagline
The music that thrilled the world… and the killing that stunned it!
Overview
A detailed chronicle of the famous 1969 tour of the United States by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, which culminated with the disastrous and tragic concert held on December 6 at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, an event of historical significance, as it marked the end of an era: the generation of peace and love suddenly became the generation of disillusionment.

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • violence
  • death
  • media
  • celebrity
Places
  • road trip
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism10
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
Starring
Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Bill Wyman, Marty Balin, Sonny Barger, Melvin Belli
Cinematography
David Maysles, Albert Maysles
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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