Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

The music that thrilled the world… and the killing that stunned it!

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Release Date

12/13/1970

Runtime

92 mins

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$252,570

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An unflinching documentation of The Rolling Stones' 1969 American tour that builds from euphoric concert footage toward the horrifying violence of Altamont, capturing in real time the precise moment the '60s dream curdled into chaos and death.

Mood

ExhilaratingTenseDread-soakedMournful

Themes

Coming apartPowerMortality

Tone

Matter-of-fact

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

Documentary-likeHandheld

Structure

Framed flashback

Heads up

Graphic violence

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