Shine a Light

"A master director shining his light on the best rock band on the planet."

2008 2h 2m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 187

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Synopsis

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Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.

“A master director shining his light on the best rock band on the planet.”

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Cast

Mick Jagger
Self - The Rolling Stones Vocals, Guitar, Harmonica
Keith Richards
Self - The Rolling Stones Guitar, Vocals
Charlie Watts
Self - The Rolling Stones Drums
Ronnie Wood
Self - The Rolling Stones Guitar
Tim Ries
Self - The Rolling Stones Saxophone, Keyboards
Blondie Chaplin
Self - The Rolling Stones Vocals
Christina Aguilera
Self
Jack White
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Scorsese
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Grossed $16M — a 15.8× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Martin Scorsese, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and Charlie Watts carry the top of the cast.

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DIRECTOR

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Marketing tagline: "A master director shining his light on the best rock band on the planet.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Martin Scorsese directs. Robert Elswit behind the camera. David Tedeschi cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Grossed $16M — a 15.8× return. The kind of profit studios chase for a decade.
3Released 18 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
5Directed by Martin Scorsese, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor David Tedeschi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Mick Jagger and Keith Richards and Charlie Watts carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A master director shining his light on the best rock band on the planet.".
9IMDB entry: tt0893382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.