Gimme Shelter
The music that thrilled the world… and the killing that stunned it!
A detailed chronicle of the famous 1969 tour of the United States by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, which culminated with the disastrous and tragic concert held on December 6 at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, an event of historical significance, as it marked the end of an era: the generation of peace and love suddenly became the generation of disillusionment.
- Director
- Albert Maysles
- Signature
- Craft · Tension · Drama
- Worldwide
- $252,570
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Cast
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17 billed performers
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A detailed chronicle of the famous 1969 tour of the United States by the British rock band The Rolling Stones, which culminated with the disastrous and tragic concert held on December 6 at the Altamont Speedway Free Festival, an event of historical significance, as it marked the end of an era: the generation of peace and love suddenly became the generation of disillusionment.
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Box Office & Release
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- Worldwide gross
- $252,570
- Release date
- Dec 13, 1970
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- MPAA rating
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- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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