Maysles Brothers

Gimme Shelter

Directed by: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
Runtime: 1h 31min Certificate: 15

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Directed by: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin
Runtime: 1h 31min Certificate: 15
Topics: Music

December 6, 1969: the day the Sixties died.

The landmark documentary about the tragically ill-fated Rolling Stones free concert at Altamont Speedway on December 6, 1969. Only four months earlier, Woodstock defined the Love Generation; now it lay in ruins on a desolate racetrack six miles outside of San Francisco.

Before an estimated crowd of 300,000 people, the Stones headlined a free concert featuring Tina Turner, Jefferson Airplane and others. Concerned about security, members of outlaw biker gang The Hell’s Angels were asked to help maintain order. Instead, an atmosphere of fear and dread arose, leading ultimately to the stabbing death of a fan. What began as a flower-power love-in had degenerated into a near riot; frightened, confused faces wondering how the Love Generation could, in one swift, cold-blooded slash, became a generation of disillusionment and disappointment.

Screening times and booking

Sun 4th May 18:30
Maysles Brothers

Please note: There are only 5 mins of trailers before our screenings

Please note: There are only 5 mins of trailers before our screenings