About this episode
The episode discusses the impact and themes of the documentary 'Gimme Shelter' and its portrayal of the 1960s music scene.
Who's fighting and what for? Why are we fighting? The idealism of the '60s gave way to tragedy and darkness in December 1969 as captured in the seminal Rolling Stones documentary Gimme Shelter. Directed by The Maysles Brothers and Charlotte Zwerin, this is more than just a concert film but rather a complex masterwork that would influence non-fiction filmmakers for many generations to come. Is there a difference between direct cinema and cinema verité? Is Mick Jagger's stage banter "cringe"? Should all live musical performances sound just like the original album recording? Who is better... The Beatles or The Rolling Stones? Get yer ya-ya's out on this week's episode of Film Junk.
Topics covered
- documentary
- music
- 1960s
- live performance
- film analysis
Keywords
- Gimme Shelter
- Rolling Stones
- documentary
- Maysles Brothers
- Charlotte Zwerin
- 1960s
- live music
- film analysis
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rolling Stones, The Maysles Brothers, Charlotte Zwerin
Books & works: Gimme Shelter, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones
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