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Shine a Light

2008 · 122 min

A thrilling front-row seat to legendary musicians playing their hearts out, full of energy and warmth.

Tagline
A master director shining his light on the best rock band on the planet.
Overview
Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.

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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • music
  • celebrity
  • art
  • friendship
  • aging
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour4
Realism9
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Genres
documentary, music
Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Starring
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Cinematography
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Runtime
122 min
Country
Canada, United States of America
Languages
English

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