
Shine a Light
Taste attributes: documentarymusicmusic/dancebiographyfresh & originalrealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questsocial commentary
"A master director shining his light on the best rock band on the planet."
Boxlist takeA grounded documentary that is moving, fresh and small-scale. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
Martin Scorsese and the Rolling Stones unite in "Shine A Light," a look at The Rolling Stones." Scorsese filmed the Stones over a two-day period at the intimate Beacon Theater in New York City in fall 2006. Cinematographers capture the raw energy of the legendary band.
Synopsis: TMDB
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- Genre
- Documentary
- Year
- 2008
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Concert Productions International
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