Review:
Gimme Shelter (1970 Documentary Film)
overall review score: 4.5
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Gimme Shelter is a 1970 documentary film directed by Albert and David Maysles, as well as Charlotte Zwerin, depicting the final weeks of The Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour which culminated in the disastrous Altamont Free Concert.
Key Features
- Documentary film
- 1969 US tour of The Rolling Stones
- Altamont Free Concert
Pros
- Raw and unfiltered look at the music scene of the late 1960s
- Intense and gripping portrayal of the Altamont Free Concert
Cons
- Contains graphic content and violence