The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus

"For a brief moment, it seemed Rock & Roll would INHERIT THE EARTH."

1996 1h 5m EN

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7.4

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★7.4TMDB · 41

Music

Synopsis

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A 1968 event put together by The Rolling Stones. The film is comprised of two concerts on a circus stage and included such acts as The Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, and Jethro Tull. John Lennon and his fiancee Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called The Dirty Mac, along with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell, and Keith Richards.

“For a brief moment, it seemed Rock & Roll would INHERIT THE EARTH.”

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Cast

Mick Jagger
Self - Lead Vocals
Keith Richards
Self - Guitar
Brian Jones
Self - Guitar
Charlie Watts
Self - Drums
Bill Wyman
Self - Bass
Ian Anderson
Self - Flute, Lead Vocals
Glenn Cornick
Self - Guitar
Tony Iommi
Self - Guitar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robin Klein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and Brian Jones carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "For a brief moment, it seemed Rock & Roll would INHERIT THE EARTH.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0122689 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Lindsay-Hogg directs. Anthony B. Richmond behind the camera. Robin Klein cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
230 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Robin Klein shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and Brian Jones carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "For a brief moment, it seemed Rock & Roll would INHERIT THE EARTH.".
7IMDB entry: tt0122689 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 41 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.