Gimme Shelter
Director Albert Maysles, David Maysles
Countries
Duration 91 min
Synopsis
The landmark documentary about the tragically ill-fated Rolling Stones concert at Altamont Speedway on December 6, 1969. Before an estimated crowd of 300,000 people,The Stones headlined a concert featuring Tina Turner, The Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers and others. Concerned about security, members of outlaw biker gang 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.
The landmark documentary about the tragically ill-fated Rolling Stones concert at Altamont Speedway on December 6, 1969. Before an estimated crowd of 300,000 people,The Stones headlined a concert featuring Tina Turner, The Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers and others. Concerned about security, members of outlaw biker gang 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.