Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 04/04/08 Home Video Not Available MPAA Rating Rated PG Running Time 2 hours 2 minutes Genre Horror Director Martin Scorsese Writer Scott Smith Cast The Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood, Christina Aguilera Studio Paramount Pictures |
SHINE A LIGHT (2008)
SYNOPSIS
On April 4, 2008, an Academy Award®-winning
filmmaker and the world’s greatest rock n’ roll
band will unite to bring audiences the year’s most
extraordinary musical film event, “Shine a
Light,” to theaters everywhere.
Martin Scorsese’s concert documentary “Shine a
Light” will show the world the Rolling Stones as
they’ve never been seen before. Filming at the
famed Beacon Theatre in New York City in fall
2006, Scorsese assembled a legendary team of
cinematographers to capture the raw energy of
the legendary band.
Oscar®-winning cinematographer Robert
Richardson (“The Aviator,” “JFK”) supervised the
camera team comprised of several highly
acclaimed directors of photography, including
Oscar® winner John Toll (“The Last Samurai,”
“Braveheart”), Oscar® winner Andrew Lesnie
(“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “King Kong”),
Oscar® nominee Stuart Dryburgh (“The Piano,”
“The Painted Veil”), Oscar® nominee Robert
Elswit (“Magnolia,” “Good Night and Good Luck”),
Oscar® nominee Emmanuel Lubezki (“Lemony
On April 4, 2008, an Academy Award®-winning
filmmaker and the world’s greatest rock n’ roll
band will unite to bring audiences the year’s most
extraordinary musical film event, “Shine a
Light,” to theaters everywhere.
Martin Scorsese’s concert documentary “Shine a
Light” will show the world the Rolling Stones as
they’ve never been seen before. Filming at the
famed Beacon Theatre in New York City in fall
2006, Scorsese assembled a legendary team of
cinematographers to capture the raw energy of
the legendary band.
Oscar®-winning cinematographer Robert
Richardson (“The Aviator,” “JFK”) supervised the
camera team comprised of several highly
acclaimed directors of photography, including
Oscar® winner John Toll (“The Last Samurai,”
“Braveheart”), Oscar® winner Andrew Lesnie
(“The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “King Kong”),
Oscar® nominee Stuart Dryburgh (“The Piano,”
“The Painted Veil”), Oscar® nominee Robert
Elswit (“Magnolia,” “Good Night and Good Luck”),
Oscar® nominee Emmanuel Lubezki (“Lemony
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Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events,” “Sleepy Hollow”) and Ellen Kuras (“Summer of Sam,” “Eternal
Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”). The film was edited by David Tedeschi, who most recently worked with
Scorsese on the acclaimed Bob Dylan documentary “No Direction Home: Bob Dylan.”
--© Paramount Pictures
Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”). The film was edited by David Tedeschi, who most recently worked with
Scorsese on the acclaimed Bob Dylan documentary “No Direction Home: Bob Dylan.”
--© Paramount Pictures