Gimme Shelter
“The music that thrilled the world… and the killing that stunned it!”
1970 · 1 h 31 min
Albert MayslesCast
Mick Jagger 
Keith Richards Mick Taylor 
Charlie Watts The Rolling Stones 
Bill Wyman
Plot
The Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour culminates in the disastrous Altamont concert.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Maysles brothers' documentary is chilling and vital, a landmark of rock cinema.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (13,945 votes)
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