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- Runtime: 122 minutes
- Distributor: Paramount Pictures
- Soundtrack released April 1, 2008
- Spotlight Premiere: 2008 SXSW Film Festival
- "Shine a Light" is the title of a song from the 1972 Rolling Stones album, Exile on Main St.
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Documentary film Shine a Light, the latest from esteemed director Martin Scorsese, centers around two 2006 Rolling Stones concerts at New York City's famed Beacon Theatre during the band's "A Bigger Bang" tour. Various award-winning cinematographers were brought in to capture the raw energy of one of the world's most celebrated and longest-running rock bands in concert. The resulting scenes are interspersed with historical news clips, classic interviews, and archived Rolling Stones footage. Shine a Light premiered at the 2008 Berlin Film Festival and opens worldwide on April 4th, 2008, in both traditional cinemas and select IMAX theaters.
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Quotes
- "This is me doing my thing and thank God Martin wanted to capture it. I had no idea the cameras were on. I just did my thing." Keith Richards
- "For me the music was certainly part of my life throughout the 60s. It became the basis for most of the work I've done in my movies, going from Mean Streets on to Raging Bull all the way over to Casino and The Departed." Martin Scorcese
- "I don't know where the energy comes from, it's just there." Mick Jagger
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Shine a Light Questions
What is light? 1 AnswerLight is a form of electromagnetic radiation, particularly radiation of a wavelength that is visible to the human eye. To understand light, we need to understan... read more
When is the last episode of Guiding Light? 3 AnswersThe last episode of the Guiding Light will run on September 18, 2009, ending a 72 year run. CBS has not explained the cancellation, but the show has low ratings... read more
Eco Friendly Lighting bulb In california? 2 AnswersHello, Eco friendly lighting provides an actual reduction in total cost of lighting including the electrical utility cost attributable to lighting.so i would li... read more
how do i turn on the VATS %$#! light? 2 AnswersBy the "light," I assume you mean the light on your Pip-Boy 3000a. Real simple, it's the same button you use to bring up the Pip-Boy 3000a wrist device, instead... read more -
Shine a Light Fan Sites, Blogs and Message Boards
- The Atomic Punk: Time to Turn Off the “Light” (April 3, 2008)
- IMDb: Shine a Light Message Board
- Google Blog Search: Shine a Light
- Ain't It Cool News: Moriarty’s One Thing I Love Today! Shine a Light in Imax! (April 7, 2008)
- Cinematical Blog Post: "The Rolling Stones Go Larger-Than-Life on Imax in Shine a Light" (2007)
- The Documentary Blog: "Trailer: Martin Scorsese's Shine a Light" (2007)
- Allmovie: Shine a Light
- Spoutblog: "Shine a Light Trailer" (2007)
- JoBlo.com: "Shine a Light Trailer" (2007)
- GreeneCine.com: GreenCine Daily: Berlinale (2007)
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