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Reception 6:00 – 6:30 PM Program 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Hosted & Moderated by Sumner Jules Glimcher
I am thrilled to tell you that we are opening our new season with the extraordinary ninety-minute documentary, “Gimme Shelter,” made by Albert Maysles and his late brother David. Albert will be here to present the film and discuss it after the screening.
This landmark documentary depicts the tragically ill-fated Rolling Stones free concert at Altamont Speedway on December 6, 1969. Only four months earlier, Woodstock defined the Love generation; now it lay in ruins on a desolate racetrack six miles outside of San Francisco. Before an estimated crowd of 300,000 people, the Stones headlined a free concert featuring Tina Turner, The Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers and others. Concerned about security, members of outlaw biker gang The Hell''s Angels were asked to help maintain order. Instead, an atmosphere of fear and dread arose, leading ultimately to the stabbing death of a fan. What began as a flower-power love-in had degenerated into a near riot; frightened, confused faces wondering how the Love Generation could, in one swift, cold-blooded slash, became a generation of disillusionment and disappointment.
REVIEWS:
“One of the important films of the years.” – NEWSDAY
“A shocker. Jagger is completely mesmerizing." – DAILY NEWS
“One of the most powerful films ever made. I can only implore you to see it.” – MORNING TELEGRAPH
“Vivid, scary, revealing, hyper tense.” - PLAYBOY
“A stunning film, a sensational piece of filmmaking, a landmark” - HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
This landmark documentary depicts the tragically ill-fated Rolling Stones free concert at Altamont Speedway on December 6, 1969. Only four months earlier, Woodstock defined the Love generation; now it lay in ruins on a desolate racetrack six miles outside of San Francisco. Before an estimated crowd of 300,000 people, the Stones headlined a free concert featuring Tina Turner, The Jefferson Airplane, The Flying Burrito Brothers and others. Concerned about security, members of outlaw biker gang The Hell''s Angels were asked to help maintain order. Instead, an atmosphere of fear and dread arose, leading ultimately to the stabbing death of a fan. What began as a flower-power love-in had degenerated into a near riot; frightened, confused faces wondering how the Love Generation could, in one swift, cold-blooded slash, became a generation of disillusionment and disappointment.
REVIEWS:
“One of the important films of the years.” – NEWSDAY
“A shocker. Jagger is completely mesmerizing." – DAILY NEWS
“One of the most powerful films ever made. I can only implore you to see it.” – MORNING TELEGRAPH
“Vivid, scary, revealing, hyper tense.” - PLAYBOY
“A stunning film, a sensational piece of filmmaking, a landmark” - HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Space is limited. You must RSVP to info@nyemmys.org to reserve a seat.