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4 April 2008 (Brazil) morePlot:
A career-spanning documentary on the Rolling Stones, with concert footage from their "A Bigger Bang" tour. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
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Weekend Box Office - This Is It Number One with $21.3 Million; Worldwide Total Now Over $100 Million (From Collider.com. 1 November 2009, 10:37 AM, PST)
Universal To Release Reissue Of 5 Rolling Stones Albums
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A Nutshell Review: Shine a Light more (59 total)Cast
(in credits order) | Mick Jagger | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: vocals / guitar / harmonica (also archive footage) |
 | Keith Richards | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: guitar / vocals (also archive footage) |
| Charlie Watts | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: drums (also archive footage) |
| Ron Wood | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: guitar (as Ronnie Wood) |
 | Christina Aguilera | ... | Herself |
| Buddy Guy | ... | Himself |
| Jack White | ... | Himself (as Jack White III) |
| Darryl Jones | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: bass guitar |
| Chuck Leavell | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: keyboards |
| Bobby Keys | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: saxophone |
| Bernard Fowler | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: vocals |
| Lisa Fischer | ... | Herself - The Rolling Stones: vocals |
| Blondie Chaplin | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: vocals |
| Tim Ries | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: saxophone / keyboards |
| Kent Smith | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: trumpet |
| Michael Davis | ... | Himself - The Rolling Stones: trombone |
| Albert Maysles | ... | Himself - Camera in Hand |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Byrdie Bell | ... | Herself |
 | Gary Cherkassky | ... | Paparazzi (as Igor Cherkassky) |
 | Bill Clinton | ... | Himself |
| Hillary Rodham Clinton | ... | Herself |
| Aleksander Kwasniewski | ... | Himself |
| Kimberly Magness | ... | Herself |
 | Rebecca Merle | ... | Red Carpet VIP |
 | Robert Richardson | ... | Himself (as Bob Richardson) |
 | Martin Scorsese | ... | Himself |
| Michael Ciesla | ... | Stagecrew (uncredited) |
 | Jim Haggerty | ... | Fan at concert (uncredited) |
| Brian Jones | ... | Himself (uncredited) (archive footage) |
 | Chris Miskiewicz | ... | Himself (uncredited) |
 | Bruce Willis | ... | Himself (uncredited) (unconfirmed) |
| Bill Wyman | ... | Himself (uncredited) (archive footage) |
Directed by | |||
| Martin Scorsese | |||
Produced by | |||
| Steve Bing | .... | producer | |
| Michael Cohl | .... | producer | |
| Mick Jagger | .... | executive producer | |
| Lorne Orleans | .... | IMAX version | |
| Victoria Pearman | .... | producer | |
| Joseph P. Reidy | .... | co-producer (as Joseph Reidy) | |
| Keith Richards | .... | executive producer | |
| Jane Rose | .... | co-executive producer | |
| Emma Tillinger | .... | co-producer | |
| Charlie Watts | .... | executive producer | |
| Zane Weiner | .... | producer | |
| Ron Wood | .... | executive producer (as Ronnie Wood) | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Robert Richardson | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| David Tedeschi | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Star Theodos | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Caroline Clements | .... | hair department head: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Caroline Clements | .... | makeup department head: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Bridget O'Neill | .... | makeup artist: second unit, New York | |
| Jeffrey Rebelo | .... | hair stylist (as Jeffrey Rubelo) | |
| Patricia Regan | .... | makeup artist | |
| Pamela Taylor | .... | assistant makeup: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
Production Management | |||
| Brad Arensman | .... | post-production supervisor | |
| Jake Berry | .... | supervising production manager: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Kelley Cribben | .... | post-production supervisor: New York | |
| Carol Cuddy | .... | unit production manager | |
| Stephen Howard | .... | executive in charge of production: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Tim McWilliams | .... | production manager: CPI, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour (as Tim Mcwilliams) | |
| Carla Raij | .... | assistant unit production manager | |
| Dale Skjerseth | .... | production manager: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| David Fischer | .... | additional second second assistant director | |
| Brian Kenyon | .... | additional second second assistant director | |
| Eric Richard Lasko | .... | additional second second assistant director (as Eric Lasko) | |
| Amy Lauritsen | .... | second assistant director | |
| Joseph P. Reidy | .... | first assistant director (as Joseph Reidy) | |
| John Silvestri | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Peter Thorell | .... | second assistant director: second unit | |
| Richard E. White | .... | additional second second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Mark Fisher | .... | set designer: concert set | |
| Manuel Plank-Jorge | .... | storyboard artist | |
| Albert Pozzetti | .... | carpenter: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Ron Ames | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Vlad Bina | .... | digital set designer | |
| Danny Braet | .... | CG supervisor: The Syndicate | |
| Wendell Bruno | .... | assistant DMR editor (IMAX version) | |
| Paola Chavez | .... | DMR digital artist: IMAX | |
| Adam Gerstel | .... | lead digital artist | |
| Adam Gerstel | .... | visual effects editor | |
| Ben Grossmann | .... | visual effects supervisor: The Syndicate | |
| Alex Henning | .... | lead compositor: The Syndicate | |
| Dragos Jieanu | .... | painter | |
| Sam Khorshid | .... | visual effects | |
| Stephen Lawes | .... | compositor | |
| Stephen Lawes | .... | main title designer | |
| Tim LeDoux | .... | massive supervisor (as Tim Ledoux) | |
| Robert Legato | .... | post production consultant (as Rob Legato) | |
| Kirk Lilwall | .... | third assistant editor: DMR (IMAX version) | |
| Lap Van Luu | .... | rendering/IO (as Lap Luu) | |
| Luke McDonald | .... | CG artist: The Syndicate (as Luke Mcdonald) | |
| Tracey McLean | .... | DMR artist | |
| Erin L. Nelson | .... | digital restoration | |
| Alexandru Popescu | .... | digital matte painter | |
| Shinichi Rembutsu | .... | CG artist: The Syndicate | |
| Mag Sarnowska | .... | DMR: IMAX | |
| Minoru Sasaki | .... | CG lead: The Syndicate (as Minory Sasaki) | |
| Drew Solodzuk | .... | DMR editor (IMAX version) | |
| Kenny Solomon | .... | executive producer: The Syndicate | |
| Jonathan Stone | .... | visual effects producer: The Syndicate | |
| Wilson Tang | .... | digital restoration | |
| George Vajna | .... | second assistant DMR editor (IMAX version) | |
| Brad van Bodegom | .... | digital artist (IMAX version) | |
| Rainy Venne | .... | DMR artist (IMAX version) | |
| Richard Wardlow | .... | visual effects: The Syndicate | |
| Magdalena Wolf | .... | visual effects coordinator: The Syndicate | |
| Jesse Klein Seret | .... | assistant visual effects editor (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Todd Feldman | .... | extras casting | |
| Jennifer Sabel | .... | extras casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| William Gilchrist | .... | stylist: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Ira M. Hammons-Glass | .... | assistant to costume designer: L'Wren Scott, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour (as Ira Hammons-Glass) | |
| Maryam Malakpour | .... | stylist: Mr. Richards, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Richard Pierce | .... | assistant to stylist: William Gilchrist, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| L'Wren Scott | .... | costume designer: Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Isobel Work | .... | wardrobe department head: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Stephen P. Arkle | .... | digital dailies colorist (as Sparkle) | |
| Scott Brock | .... | assistant editor | |
| Nick Damiano | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Angeline Girard | .... | post-production staff assistant | |
| Terry Haggar | .... | laboratory color timer (as Terry Hagar) | |
| Stephen Nakamura | .... | digital film colorist | |
| Stephanie Palumbo | .... | post-production staff assistant | |
| Jamie Peterson | .... | post-production staff assistant | |
| Matthew Petock | .... | post-production staff assistant | |
| Lea Prainsack | .... | post-production staff assistant | |
| Madeleine Sackler | .... | post-production staff assistant | |
| Brooke Smith | .... | post-production staff assistant | |
| Devin Sterling | .... | digital intermediate producer | |
| Michael P. Whipple | .... | digital intermediate engineer | |
| Marc Wielage | .... | imaging research and development (as Marc Weilage) | |
| Mark Sahagun | .... | digital intermediate editor (uncredited) | |
Music Department | |||
| Bob Clearmountain | .... | music mixer | |
| Bob Clearmountain | .... | music recording engineer | |
| Brandon Duncan | .... | assistant music mixer | |
| Tass Filipos | .... | music editor | |
| David Hewitt | .... | music recording engineer | |
| Don Lawrence | .... | vocal coach: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Francis Power | .... | music department coordinator | |
| Joan Schulman | .... | music clearances | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Peter Tavis | .... | transportation captain | |
Other crew | |||
| Valerie Adamson | .... | assistant: Mr. Cohl (as Val Adamson) | |
| Will Alexander | .... | backline crew: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Cheryl Alper | .... | site assistant: Live Nation Special Events | |
| Ethan Anderson | .... | production assistant | |
| Mark Aurelio | .... | tour accountant: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Howard Baral | .... | post-production accountant: R.C. Baral & Co. | |
| Jack Bavaro | .... | first assistant auditor | |
| Bill Bolton | .... | security: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Helen Campbell | .... | production coordinator: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Victoria Carter | .... | production secretary | |
| Cheryl Ceretti | .... | marketing representative: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Meilyn Chapman | .... | assistant: Ms. Rose | |
| Alan Clayton | .... | backline crew: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Michael Cohl | .... | promoter: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Daniel B. Cone | .... | set staff assistant (as Daniel Cone) | |
| Ashley Cook | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Mike Cormier | .... | backline crew: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Simone Costanzo | .... | office staff: CPI, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Matthew Crowfoot | .... | security: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Elizabeth Curto | .... | VIP ticket office coordinator: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Dennis Davidson | .... | international producers representative (as Dennis Davidson, D.D.A.) | |
| Pierre de Beauport | .... | backline crew: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour (as Pierre De Beauport) | |
| Alan Dunn | .... | logistics manager: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Arnold Dunn | .... | band road manager: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Deb Dyer | .... | production auditor | |
| Torje Eike | .... | physiotherapist: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Ken Fallon | .... | backline crew: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Glenn Ferrara | .... | set staff assistant (as Glenn Ferarra) | |
| Jason Fesel | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Jason Fritz | .... | assistant location manager | |
| Stephen Galloway | .... | choreographer: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Adrian Gard | .... | security: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Ashley Gard | .... | security: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Grant Gaughen | .... | set production assistant | |
| Karen Gault | .... | travel advance: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Ellen Gelula | .... | continuity and subtitles | |
| Chris Gibson | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Oronde Giddings | .... | accounting clerk | |
| Anthony Giordano | .... | tour stage manager: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Craig Glenn | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Lourdes Gonzalez | .... | entourage coordinator: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Carly Gordon | .... | site assistant: Live Nation Special Events | |
| Dennis Griffin | .... | tour grif: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Bill Gula | .... | photosonics operator | |
| Kevin Hall | .... | office staff assistant | |
| Eric Hausch | .... | security coordinator: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Patricia Hawkins | .... | location dressing rooms: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Nicole Hegeman | .... | assistant: Ms. Rose | |
| Warren Holcomb | .... | labor relations | |
| Alex Horwitz | .... | office staff assistant | |
| Nick Jones | .... | merchandise: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Chiemi Karasawa | .... | script supervisor | |
| Jason Karlov | .... | project attorney | |
| Paige Kevan | .... | travel: Paige Kevan & Associates | |
| Taline Khojikian | .... | assistant: Ms. Pearman | |
| Chrissy Kingston | .... | location dressing rooms: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Tony King | .... | media coordinator: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Heather Kjollesdal | .... | caterer: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Helen Knox | .... | record company liaison: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Simon Knudsen | .... | information technology: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Shelley Lazar | .... | VIP ticket manager: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Christina Lowry | .... | archivist | |
| Cory Macdonald | .... | information technology: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Peter Mcgoran | .... | caterer: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Ademola McMullen | .... | set staff assistant (as Ademola Mcmullen) | |
| Pete Merluzzi | .... | merchandise: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Dave Meyers | .... | staging supervisor: Live Nation Special Events | |
| Barry 'Spin' Mindel | .... | luggage: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Barry 'Spin' Mindel | .... | tour office assistant: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Mara Mitchell | .... | travel: Paige Kevan & Associates | |
| Kip Myers | .... | location assistant (as Kip Meyers) | |
| Kirsten Norr | .... | set staff assistant (as Kristen Norr) | |
| Steve Oppenheim | .... | set staff assistant (as Steven Oppenheim) | |
| Freida Orange | .... | assistant: Mr. Scorsese | |
| Joey Ortega | .... | location dressing rooms: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Dan Parise | .... | site coordinator: Live Nation Special Events | |
| Dominic Park | .... | location dressing rooms: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Rylan Perry | .... | office assistant: Mr. Cohl, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Julie M. Philips | .... | project attorney | |
| Julian Plunkett-Dillon | .... | liason: Jagged Films (as Julian Plunkett Dillon) | |
| Hans Polleman | .... | project manager: Live Nation Special Events | |
| Patricia Porter | .... | payroll accountant | |
| Lisa Portman | .... | assistant: Mr. Jagger, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Chris Ricalis | .... | caterer: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Peter Rinaldi | .... | travel: Paige Kevan & Associates | |
| Morgan Roche | .... | additional office production assistant | |
| David Rouze | .... | backline crew: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour (as Dave Rouze) | |
| Tony Russell | .... | assistant: Mr. Richards, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Tom Rye | .... | office staff: CPI, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Jamie Scannell | .... | security: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Zach Schwartz | .... | assistant: Mr. Bing | |
| Sage Scully | .... | assistant: Ms. Portman, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Mike Sexton | .... | entourage accountant: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Stephen 'The King of England' Shepherd | .... | backline crew: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour (as Stephen Shepherd) | |
| Preston Snyder | .... | advance security: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Beth Springer | .... | location dressing rooms: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Johnny Starbuck | .... | backline crew: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Christine Strand | .... | tour video producer: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Orapin Tantimedh | .... | set staff assistant | |
| José Tejada | .... | parking associate (as Jose Tejada) | |
| Nicholas Thomason | .... | assistant production coordinator (as Nick Thomason) | |
| Jesse Toledano | .... | set staff assistant | |
| Mimi Turner | .... | location manager | |
| Alexis Wadley | .... | production assistant: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Glenn Wark | .... | caterer: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Angie Warner | .... | production assistant: CPI, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Kim Weiler | .... | travel coordinator | |
| Bob Wein | .... | tour security: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Patty Willett | .... | production coordinator | |
| Sean Price Williams | .... | assistant: Mr. Maysles (as Sean Williams) | |
| Tony Wilson | .... | backline crew: Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Jo Wood | .... | assistant: Mr. Wood, Rolling Stones Bigger Bang Tour | |
| Larry Yelen | .... | archival clearance: RellaVision L.L.C. | |
Thanks | |||
| Paul Bloch | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Jake Bloom | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Ralph Brescia | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| John Burke | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Jay Carson | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Jake Cohl | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Brad Connor | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Fran Curtis | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Sherry Daly | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Leslee Dart | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Chris Donnelly | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Ahmet Ertegun | .... | dedicated to the memory of: July 31, 1923 - December 14, 2006 | |
| Steven Fayne | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| David Fox | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Carol Friedman | .... | acknowledgment: Ahmet Ertegun dedication photograph courtesy of | |
| Daniel Gardin | .... | acknowledgment: additional footage supplied by | |
| Mitch Glazer | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Freddy Hausser | .... | acknowledgment: Interview with Keith Richards, Munich, Germany, 1974 | |
| J. Yuko Jogasaki | .... | the producers wish to thank (as JYuko Jogasaki) | |
| Kent Jones | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| James Karnbach | .... | acknowledgment: additional footage supplied by | |
| Ken Kleinberg | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Richard Leher | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Jim McDonnell | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Andrew Loog Oldham | .... | acknowledgment: Charlie Watts interview from "Charlie Is My Darling", 1966 courtesy of (as Andrew Oldham) | |
| Lisa Portman | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Geraldo Rivera | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
| Philip Windeatt | .... | the producers wish to thank (as Phil Windeatt) | |
| Rick Yorn | .... | the producers wish to thank | |
Production Companies
- Paramount Classics (presents)
- Concert Productions International (in association with)
- Shangri-La Entertainment (in association with)
- Grand Entertainment (Row)
- 20th Century Fox Australia (2008) (Australia) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Australia (2008) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- Bazuca Films (2008) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Best Film CO (2008) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Bioscop (2008) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
- Distribution Company (2008) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi Zürich (2008) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (2008) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Golden Village Entertainment (2008) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Imagem Filmes (2008) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (2008) (Germany) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Nashe Kino (2008) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Paramount Vantage (2008) (USA) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (2008) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Tohokushinsha Film (2008) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (2008) (UK) (theatrical)
- Türk Film (2008) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- United King Films (2008) (Israel) (theatrical)
- Vértigo Films (2008) (Spain) (theatrical)
- D Productions (2008) (Turkey) (all media)
- Golden Scene (2008) (Hong Kong) (all media)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nederlandse Programma Stichting (NPS) (2009) (Netherlands) (TV)
- Nordisk Film Theatrical Distribution (2008) (Finland) (all media)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2008) (USA) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Tohokushinsha Film (2007) (Japan) (all media)
- United King Films (2008) (Israel) (all media)
- Basement, The (visual effects by) (theBASEMENT)
- Syndicate (final visual effect sequence by) (as The Syndicate/Café FX)
- ABC News 20/20 courtesy of (interview with Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, 1978)
- ABC News Video Source courtesy of (Rolling Stones press conference, 1964) (as ABC News VideoSource)
- ARRI / Camera Service Center camera equipment and lenses (as Arri Camera Service Center)
- Abkco Films courtesy of (Charlie Watts interview from "Charlie Is My Darling", 1966) (as ABKCO Films)
- Abkco Films courtesy of (excerpts from "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow" promotional films, 1966) (as ABKCO Films)
- Basement title design (as theBASEMENT)
- C5 post production sound editing
- C5 post-production sound services
- Camera Service Center camera dollies provided by
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Television Archives courtesy of (footage of Keith Richards in limousine, Toronto, Canada, 1977) (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; TV Archive Sales)
- Cinemoves camera cranes provided by
- Complete Post color correction
- Complete Post dailies transfer
- Concert Productions International presented by (Rolling Stones 'A Bigger Bang' World Tour)
- Daphne Productions Inc. courtesy of (interview with Mick Jagger, New York, 1972) (as The Dick Cavett Show)
- Dennis Davidson & Associates Public Releations (DDA) international publicity
- Elvis Presley Enterprises courtesy of (the image and likeness of Elvis Presley appear)
- Fuji Television Network courtesy of (interview with Mick Jagger, Japan, June 18, 1983)
- Granada Television courtesy of (Keith Richards press conference, 1977; Michael Parkinson interview with Mick Jagger, March 1, 1965; World In Action interview with Mick Jagger, July 31, 1967) (as Granada)
- Grant Wilfley Casting background casting (as Grant Wilfey Casting)
- ITN Source courtesy of (Keith Richards press conference, 1977; Michael Parkinson interview with Mick Jagger, March 1, 1965; World In Action interview with Mick Jagger, July 31, 1967)
- Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA) courtesy of ("Arrivée des Rolling Stones à Orly" April 10, 1967 - Journalist: Jérôme Camilly) (as Ina - Institut national de l'Audiovisuel)
- Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA) courtesy of ("Rolling Stones: les jumeaux impossibles" June 18, 1990 - Director: Dominique Colonna) (as Ina - Institut national de l'Audiovisuel)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.)
- Interscope Records soundtrack
- MTV News and Docs courtesy of (Interview with Mick Jagger, Paris, 1982) (as MTV's "MTV News" used with permission by MTV ©1982 MTV Networks. All Rights Reserved. MTV, all related titles, characters and logoas are trademarks owned by MTV Networks, a division of Viacom International Inc.)
- Me, Myself & Eye Entertainment AG (MME) courtesy of (interview with Mick Jagger, May 17, 1990. All Rights reserved.) (as MME Me, Myself & Eye Entertainment GmbH)
- Michael Parkinson Partnership the producers wish to thank
- Mix This concert mixed at (as Mix This! Studios)
- Musidor B.V. trademark owned by ("Rolling Stones" and Tongue and Lip design)
- New York City Mayor's Office of Film, Theater & Broadcasting, The the producers wish to thank
- New York Police Department Motion Picture Unit the producers wish to thank (as NYPD, MOFT unit)
- New York State Governor's Office for Motion Picture & Television Development the producers wish to thank
- Paige Kevan & Associates travel by
- Panavision camera equipment and lenses
- People of New York, The the producers wish to thank (as The People of the City of New York)
- Pictorvision aerial camera system
- R.C. Baral & Co. post-production accounting
- RCA Records courtesy of (Christina Aguilera appears)
- RST Concerts copyright owner (Rolling Stones 'A Bigger Bang' World Tour, Copyright©2006, All Rights Reserved)
- Reelin in the Years Productions courtesy of (interview with Mick Jagger, Denmark, October 4, 1973)
- Reelin in the Years Productions licensed exclusively by (Rolling Stones press conference, Australia, 1973) (as Reelin' In The Years Productions L.L.C.)
- RellaVision archival clearances
- STV courtesy of (Chris Evans interview with Keith Richards and Ronnie Woods from "Chris Evans Meets The Rolling Stones" May 6, 1999) (as stv)
- Silverton Records courtesy of (Buddy Guy appears)
- Sony BMG Music Entertainment by arrangement with (Christina Aguilera appears)
- Soundtrack F/T sound post-production
- Sveriges Television (SVT) courtesy of (interview with Mick Jagger, Denmark, October 4, 1973) (as SVT)
- Technicolor Creative Services digital intermediate services
- Technicolor Creative Services digital scanning and film recording
- Technicolor Digital Intermediates digital intermediate by
- Todd-AO Hollywood adr facility
- WPC Piecemeal produced by (Rolling Stones 'A Bigger Bang' World Tour)
- Zomba Label Group courtesy of (Buddy Guy appears)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Shine a Light (USA) (working title)Shine a Light: The IMAX Experience (USA) (IMAX version)
Untitled Rolling Stones Documentary (USA) (working title)
Untitled Stones/Scorsese Film (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, drug references and smoking. (edited for re-rating; originally rated R for some language)Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
USA:122 min | Argentina:122 minLanguage:
EnglishAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Ireland:12A | Norway:A | Brazil:Livre | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Germany:o.Al. | Sweden:Btl | Australia:M | Finland:K-3 | Hong Kong:IIA | USA:PG-13 (certificate #43785) | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:M18 | UK:12A | South Korea:All | New Zealand:M | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Peru:PT | Netherlands:ALFun Stuff
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The Rolling Stones was here for a concert not too long ago, but since tickets were priced way out of my league, there was no way I could have seen them in action live unless I opted for the cheapest of the lot and sat well away from the stage. So I got to thank Martin Scorsese for having design and capture some definitive moments from a Rolling Stones performance, and share that stage magic the quartet provide when they're at their element, on a celluloid screen, captured for posterity.
Make no mistake, the entire movie is just like being there at a Rolling Stones concert, only that you'll have to ensure the cinema hall has great sound system installed, and you can't actually smell the sweat the rockers exude, even though you get to go really up close and personal during their performance, something which even the standing-only front row pit will not allow. You can even throw your hands up in the air only to irk those seated behind you, unless they and everyone else are game enough to turn the sedate cinema atmosphere into a party one. So this review (if I can call it one) largely depends on whether you're a Stones fan to appreciate, or for non-fans to want to give them a go, to kick back, relax (if you can) or just soak in the rollickingly wild atmosphere and immerse yourself into a Rolling Stones experience.
More than 20 songs were performed (if my mental counter serves me right), and for a Rolling Stones fan, you'll likely be satisfied them all for the price that you fork out. For a simple fleeting fan like me, it's an eye (ear?) opener to a lot more of their music, as well as an opportunity to watch them in action on the cheap. The first 10 minutes or so was the setup, with Scorsese worrying and fussing over how to film the Stones in action, and to want to have their set of songs as early as possible so that he could plan certain shots. But of course Mick Jagger and the gang got other ideas, as they flit from performance to performance during their "A Bigger Bang" tour, only to connect physically with Scorsese when they're at the designated performance stop at the Beacon theatre for the Clinton Foundation - where you'll get to see how big a fan Bill and Hillary are, together with their 30 strong entourage.
Interspersed throughout the concert performance are plenty of vignettes culled from past interviews spanning from the 60s, which will bring on some laughter as you watch them with perfect hindsight. You will get to see how youthful all of them looked when they first started out, and be amazed at their longevity in this business where bands come and go after making it to the top, if at all. Despite being grand-daddies, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts still look in great physical condition to be touring and strutting their stuff, dishing out high energy, high performance concerts, with Watts even cheekily feinting tiredness at a point. In fact, none of them thought earnestly thought, back in their youths, that they will sustain their popularity, or would have reasons for it, except perhaps Jagger himself who jested that he had dreamt about rocking the stage into his 60s.
Shine a Light doesn't break any new cinematic ground, even though it has cameras almost everywhere in a concert hall to capture every aspect and angle of the performing stage. In fact, despite Scorsese making appearances in front of the camera, his work behind it, with all due respect, could be replaced with any other director, and the outcome would probably be more or less the same, only because of the fact that it is a Rolling Stones concert with the band holding court from start to end. Would have been more of a blast to be able to see this in the IMAX version though.