Review of Gimme Shelter (2013) by Eric M — 13 Sep 2010
A fascinating and horrifying account of how what was supposed to be the West Coast's version of Woodstock turned into a nightmare, due to poor planning and questionable management choices (such as hiring the Hell's Angels to provide security).
The Maysles Brothers' film begins as a promotional film about the Rolling Stones' 1969 U.S. Tour culminating at a free show at San Fransisco's Altamont Speedway and gradually captures the increasingly tense atmosphere as it escalates throughout the evening, climaxing at the death of a concert-goer at the hands of the Angels.
One of the greatest rock documentaries of all time, and arguably the most chilling one.
This review of Gimme Shelter (2013) was written by Eric M on 13 Sep 2010.
Gimme Shelter has generally received positive reviews.
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