Martin Scorsese and the Rolling Stones unite in "Shine A Light," a look at The Rolling Stones." Scorcese filmed the Stones over a two-day period at the intimate Beacon Theater in New York City in fall 2006. Cinematographers capture the raw energy of the legendary band. Additional acoustic instrumental numbers are also played during the closing credits: "Wild Horses" "Only Found Out Yesterday" (Keith Richards) on The Rolling Stones in concert. Though this marks their first official collaboration together, the two parties have aided each other for many years through apt marriages of Scorsese-directed scenes and pre-recorded Stones songs. Whether it was "Jumpin' Jack Flash" in 1973's Mean Streets or "Gimme Shelter" in every Scorsese crime movie since, the Stones' music has gained exposure from the highly acclaimed films and in turn deserves credit for contributing to the effectiveness of certain key sequences. While they lead you to expect an ongoing behind-the-scenes perspective, the opening twelve minutes are purely an appetizer. They showcase Scorsese's neuroses over sufficient preparation, the band's fears of whizzing cameras getting in the way of their performances, and a meet & greet session with former president Bill Clinton, his wife Hillary, and members of their family.
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