Gimme Shelter (1970 film)
Gimme Shelter is a 1970 American documentary film directed by Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin chronicling the last weeks of The Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour which culminated in the disastrous Altamont Free Concert and the killing of Meredith Hunter. The film is named after "Gimme Shelter", the lead track from the group's 1969 album Let It Bleed. Gimme Shelter was screened out of competition as the opening film of the 1971 Cannes Film Festival.
| Gimme Shelter | |
|---|---|
Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Albert and David Maysles Charlotte Zwerin |
| Produced by | Porter Bibb |
| Starring | The Rolling Stones |
| Cinematography | Albert and David Maysles |
| Edited by | Ellen Hovde Charlotte Zwerin |
Production companies | Maysles Films Penforta |
| Distributed by | Cinema 5 |
Release date | December 6, 1970 |
Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.6 million |
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