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Shine a Light

Release Date: Apr 04, 2008
Rated: brief strong language, drug references and smoking
Runtime: 2 hr. 2 min.
Genres: Art House/Foreign, Documentary, Music/Performing Arts
Director:Martin Scorsese
Cast:Bill Clinton, Buddy Guy, Ronnie Wood, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards. Full cast + crew

Synopsis

After exploring the careers of the Band and Bob Dylan in The Last Waltz and No Direction Home: Bob Dylan, respectively, acclaimed director Martin Scorsese turns his lens on rock & roll legends the Rolling Stones for this feature focusing on two concerts from the band's 2006 A Bigger Bang tour. In addition to extensive coverage of the band's two-night stand at New York's Beacon Theater (an engagement that was staged as part of President Bill Clinton's lavish birthday bash), the film also features...more

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The Stones and Marty Shine A Very Bright Light by kevinjeffries811msn.com
This movie is art, pure and simple. From the opening sequence, to the final encore bows, Marty captures the essence of not only the Rolling Stones (the band)...

CRC reviews shine a light by clausi4
Martin does poetic justice in capturing they larger than life savage showman with specail guest buddy guy, jack white, christina aquliar and many other...