Gimme Shelter

Gimme Shelter

7.4IMDb Score
Released:1970-12-13
Duration:92 min
Director:Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin, David Maysles
Actors:Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts, Keith Richards, Mick Taylor, Bill Wyman
Production:Maysles Films, Penforta

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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