Shine a Light


2h 2m 2008
Shine a Light

Brief Synopsis

In autumn 2006 the Rolling Stones gave two concerts at Beacon Theatre in New York. Here, in the 2,800-seater old Broadway theatre that opened in 1928, we encounter living legends Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Charlie Watts. Before an enthusiastic audience that includes Hillary and Bill C

Film Details

Also Known As
Rolling Stones: Shine a Light, Untitled (Scorsese/Rolling Stones Documentary)
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Best Film; Cafefx; Fortissimo Films; Tohokushinsha Film Corporation; Tuck; United King Films
Distribution Company
Paramount Vantage; 20th Century Fox International; Alexandra Group Holding, Ltd.; Bazuca; Bim Distribuzione; Bioscop; Distribution Company; Filmcoopi Zurich Ag; Filmladen Gmbh; Forum; Golden Village; Gussi Films; Imagem Filmes; Kinepolis Film Distribution; Magic Box Czech Republic; Magic Box Slovakia, S.R.O.; Nashe Kino; Nordisk Film; Nordisk Film; Nordisk Film Theatrical Distribution Oy; Nordisk Film Tv; Nu-Metro; Paramount Pictures; Paramount Pictures International (PPI); Paramount Vantage; Pinema; RCV Distribution; Sam Film; StudioCanal; Studiocanal; Vertigo Films (Spain); Village Roadshow Greece; Wild Bunch; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 2m

Synopsis

In autumn 2006 the Rolling Stones gave two concerts at Beacon Theatre in New York. Here, in the 2,800-seater old Broadway theatre that opened in 1928, we encounter living legends Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Charlie Watts. Before an enthusiastic audience that includes Hillary and Bill Clinton, the Stones present their hit songs as well as less known numbers. Guest appea­rances include Christina Aguilera, blues legends Buddy Guy and Jack White.

Crew

Mitchell Amundsen

Camera Operator

Brad Arensman

Post-Production Supervisor

Steve Bing

Producer

Patrick Capone

Camera Operator

Victoria Carter

Production Secretary

Chris Centrella

Key Grip

Gautam Choudhury

Sound Mixer

Bob Clearmountain

Music

Caroline Clements

Makeup Artist

Michael Cohl

Producer

Kelley Cribben

Post-Production Supervisor

Carol Cuddy

Unit Production Manager

David Devlin

Chief Lighting Technician

Stuart Dryburgh

Camera Operator

David Dunlap

Camera Operator

Deb Dyer

Production Accountant

Robert Elswit

Camera Operator

Mark Fisher

Set Designer

Tom Fleischman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ken Fundus

Key Grip

Ben Grossmann

Visual Effects Supervisor

Chris Haarhoff

Camera Operator

Mick Jagger

Executive Producer

Anthony Jannelli

Camera Operator

Chiemi Karasawa

Script Supervisor

Ellen Kuras

Camera Operator

Amy Lauritsen

Assistant Director

Robert Leacock

Camera Operator

Andrew Lesnie

Camera Operator

Emmanuel Lubezki

Camera Operator

Albert Maysles

Camera

Danny Michael

Sound Mixer

Anastas Michos

Camera Operator

Victoria Pearman

Producer

Declan Quinn

Camera Operator

Jeffrey Rebelo

Hair Stylist

Patricia Regan

Makeup Artist

Joseph Reidy

Assistant Director

Joseph Reidy

Coproducer

Keith Richard

Executive Producer

Jim Richards

Chief Lighting Technician

Robert Richardson

Dp/Cinematographer

Robert Richardson

Cinematographer

Jane Rose

Co-Executive Producer

Fred Rosenberg

Supervising Sound Editor

Andrew Rowlands

Camera Operator

Gerard Sava

Camera Operator

Kenny Solomon

Visual Effects Producer

Philip Stockton

Supervising Sound Editor

Jonathan Stone

Visual Effects Producer

David Tedeschi

Editor

Star Theodos

Art Director

Emma Tillinger

Coproducer

John Toll

Camera Operator

Mimi Turner

Location Manager

Charlie Watts

Executive Producer

Kim Weiler

Coordinator

Zane Weiner

Producer

Patty Willett

Production Coordinator

Sean Price Williams

Assistant

Ron Wood

Executive Producer

Patrick Woodroffe

Lighting

Film Details

Also Known As
Rolling Stones: Shine a Light, Untitled (Scorsese/Rolling Stones Documentary)
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Best Film; Cafefx; Fortissimo Films; Tohokushinsha Film Corporation; Tuck; United King Films
Distribution Company
Paramount Vantage; 20th Century Fox International; Alexandra Group Holding, Ltd.; Bazuca; Bim Distribuzione; Bioscop; Distribution Company; Filmcoopi Zurich Ag; Filmladen Gmbh; Forum; Golden Village; Gussi Films; Imagem Filmes; Kinepolis Film Distribution; Magic Box Czech Republic; Magic Box Slovakia, S.R.O.; Nashe Kino; Nordisk Film; Nordisk Film; Nordisk Film Theatrical Distribution Oy; Nordisk Film Tv; Nu-Metro; Paramount Pictures; Paramount Pictures International (PPI); Paramount Vantage; Pinema; RCV Distribution; Sam Film; StudioCanal; Studiocanal; Vertigo Films (Spain); Village Roadshow Greece; Wild Bunch; ZON Lusomundo (now part of NOS Audiovisuals)

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 2m

Articles

Shine a Light


In autumn 2006 the Rolling Stones gave two concerts at Beacon Theatre in New York. Here, in the 2,800-seater old Broadway theatre that opened in 1928, we encounter living legends Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Charlie Watts.
Shine A Light

Shine a Light

In autumn 2006 the Rolling Stones gave two concerts at Beacon Theatre in New York. Here, in the 2,800-seater old Broadway theatre that opened in 1928, we encounter living legends Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ron Wood and Charlie Watts.

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring April 4, 2008

Released in United States on Video July 29, 2008

Released in United States February 2008

Released in United States March 2008

Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Out of Competition/Opening Night) February 7-17, 2008.

Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Spotlight Premieres) March 7-15, 2008.

Project shot a Stones performance at President Bill Clinton's birthday bash at the Beacon Theatre in New York.

Released in United States Spring April 4, 2008

Released in United States on Video July 29, 2008

Released in United States February 2008 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Out of Competition/Opening Night) February 7-17, 2008.)

Released in United States March 2008 (Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Spotlight Premieres) March 7-15, 2008.)