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Maysles Films
Called "the greatest rock film ever made," this landmark documentary follows the Rolling Stones on their notorious 1969 U.S. tour. When 300,000 members of the Love Generation collided with a few dozen Hell's Angels at San Francisco's Altamont Speedway, direct cinema pioneers David and Albert Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin immortalized on film the bloody slash that transformed a decade's dreams into disillusionment.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33:1
Audio Options:
English Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
English DTS 5.1
Resolution:
480i/59.94
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Outtakes, Radio Program, Gallery, Theatrical Trailer, Filmography, Restoration Demonstration, Booklet
- Audio commentary featuring directors Albert Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin and collaborator Stanley Goldstein
- Performances by the Rolling Stones at Madison Square Garden in 1969, including "Little Queenie," "Oh Carol," and "Prodigal Son," plus backstage outtakes
- Audio excerpts from KSAN Radio's Altamont wrap-up, recorded December 7, 1969, with new introductions by then-DJ, Stefan Ponek
- Altamont stills gallery, featuring the work of renowned photographers Bill Owens and Beth Sunflower
- Original and rerelease theatrical trailers, plus trailers for Maysles Films
- Filmographies for Maysles Films and Charlotte Zwerin
- Restoration demonstration
- A booklet featuring essays by film critic Amy Taubin, music writer Stanley Booth, Jagger
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Release Credits
Producer: Kim Hendrickson
Artwork: Frank Kozik
Release Notes on Restoration
Gimme Shelter
Gimme Shelter is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.33:1. This new high-definition digital transfer was created on a Spirit Datacine from the 16mm camera original and the 35mm duplicate negative, under the supervision of co-director Albert Maysles. To further enhance the image, the MTI Digital Restoration System was utilized to remove thousands of instances of film dirt, debris, and scratches. The sound was remastered from the original 35mm magnetic multi-tracks.