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Gimme Shelter

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Gimme Shelter (1970)

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Reviews Counted: 17 Fresh: 17  Rotten:0 Average Rating: 9/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins

Synopsis: This documentary of the Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour has become a legendary, harrowing symbol of the tragic demise of the "Peace and Love" era. After a successful tour across the United States, the Rolling Stones gave a free December concert at Altamont Speedway in California with the... This documentary of the Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour has become a legendary, harrowing symbol of the tragic demise of the "Peace and Love" era. After a successful tour across the United States, the Rolling Stones gave a free December concert at Altamont Speedway in California with the Grateful Dead (not seen performing), Ike and Tina Turner, Jefferson Airplane, and the Flying Burrito Brothers (all seen performing one song each). The poorly planned show was fraught with problems from its inception. The band unwisely selected the Hells Angels motorcycle club to provide security, and after the pre-existing chaos was fueled by very visible alcohol and drug abuse, the bikers resorted to violence to keep the stoned, restless, and often naked crowd in line. The result: dozens of injuries and the on-screen stabbing of a young African-American man (during "Sympathy for the Devil," no less) by one of the concert's "staff security." In a manipulative but effective move, the Maysles brothers and Charlotte Zwerin filmed Mick Jagger in the editing room witnessing the on-camera murder for the first time. But aside from that unexpected drama, the film also works as a rock-and-roll document, capturing the band at their most relaxed, intoxicating, and electrifying. [More]

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Starring: Rolling Stones, Jefferson Airplane, Ike Turner, Tina Turner, Marty Balin

Director: David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin

DVD Info

Release:

Nov 14, 2000

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital DTS - English
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 - English

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Albert Maysles - Director, Charlotte Zwerin - Director, Stanley Goldstein - Collaborator
  • Additional Footage - 1. Censored Footage
  • Additional Audio Material - 1. Excerpts from KSAN radio's post-Altamont broadcast with introduction by DJ Stefan Ponek
  • Outtakes - 1. Backstage Outtakes
  • 2. Deleted Scenes (Songs) - "Little Queenie," "Oh Carol," and "Prodigal Son"
  • Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. Bonus Original Theatrical Trailer - GREY GARDENS
  • 3. Bonus Original Theatrical Trailer - SALESMAN
  • 4. Bonus Original Theatrical Trailer - GIMME SHELTER (re-release)
  • Documentary - 1. Restoration Demonstration

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Stills/Photos - 1. Altamont Stills (featuring photographs by Bill Owens and Beth Sunflower)
  • Filmographies - 1. Albert Maysles - Director
  • 2. David Maysles - Director
  • 3. Charlotte Zwerin - Director

Additional Products:

  • Booklet - 1. "The Rolling Stones, Altamont, and Gimme Shelter" (44 pages)

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The most fascinating aspect about the film is how it traces the anatomy of the disaster that was Altamont.

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12/29/06
Michael Dequina
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Though upsetting, the film remains an eye-opening eyewitness report on the counterculture experience in its decline.

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Dennis Schwartz
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Thomas Delapa
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Peter Rainer
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09/05/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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A disturbing time capsule that showcases the anti-Woodstock

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09/05/03
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World
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This look at the Rolling Stones' disastrous concert at Altamont is so chilling it will prevent anyone from ever looking back at the 1960s with rose-colored glasses.

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03/28/03
Dan Lybarger
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06/02/02
Joe Baltake
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There are so many great and terrible things about this documentary.

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06/02/02
Michael W. Phillips, Jr.
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05/28/02
Amy Taubin
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05/28/02
Jeremiah Kipp
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There exist few films that exclaim their time’s ideas with such gravity as Gimme Shelter.

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05/28/02
Rumsey Taylor
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