Gimme Shelter
1970 · Movie · 92 min · ★ 7.3 · 87% critics
This documentary follows a major 1969 American tour by a legendary rock band, building toward a free festival meant to capture the era’s hopeful spirit. Instead, poor planning, a huge crowd, and rising tension turn the event into a haunting portrait of an idealistic moment coming apart.
Also known as The Rolling Stones: Gimme Shelter
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Details
- Years
- 1970
- Release date
- 1970-12-13
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 87/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (195 votes)
About
You’ll likely respond if you want a raw, unsettling music documentary with big historical weight, especially if you like The Last Waltz or Elvis: That's the Way It Is; Not for you if you want a light, celebratory concert film.
Pros: gripping real-life tension; electrifying live music; major cultural snapshot | Cons: disturbing violence; bleak atmosphere; minimal context provided
Themes
- hells angels
- concert film
- rock concert
- direct cinema
- music tour
Cast & crew
Mick Jagger
as Self - The Rolling Stones Member
Charlie Watts
as Self - The Rolling Stones Member
Keith Richards
as Self - The Rolling Stones Member
Mick Taylor
as Self - The Rolling Stones Member
Bill Wyman
as Self - The Rolling Stones Member
Marty Balin
as Self
- SB
Sonny Barger
as Self
- MB
Melvin Belli
as Self
- DC
Dick Carter
as Self
- JC
Jack Casady
as Self
Directed by Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin