Shine a Light (Martin Scorsese, 2008)

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foggy eyes · #1 Post by **foggy eyes** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:04 pm

Guardian interview about Shine a Light.

exte · #2 Post by **exte** » Tue Aug 14, 2007 12:54 am

foggy eyes wrote:Guardian interview about Shine a Light.

Yet another fantastic interview. Thank you so much for this, honestly...

#3 Post by **Jeff** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 2:15 am

The American trailer is up on the Spanish site.

Highway 61 · #4 Post by **Highway 61** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:37 am

Looks great, especially the B&W. The nerd in me is psyched for the Mick & Marty banter.

Antoine Doinel · #5 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 3:58 am

As much as I love Scorsese, and as much as I love classic-era Stones (hell, I even played in a damn cover band), it's certainly disheartening to see the likes of this once culturally influential band prancing around on stage with Christina Aguilera with Bill Clinton in the audience. Ugh.

I just wonder if they'll use subtitles whenever Keef speaks

flyonthewall2983 · #6 Post by **flyonthewall2983** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:55 am

What'd you play?

Antoine Doinel · #7 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 4:58 am

I played guitar and sang lead. The band only ever got to one show, but as I recall the songs we played included "Jumping Jack Flash", "Happy", "Love In Vain" and "Brown Sugar".

rs98762001 · #8 Post by **rs98762001** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:31 am

According to that interview, Martin Scorsese likes David Gray. Boy, that's depressing, but maybe an insight into why his narrative films over the last ten years have been so bland. Yes, I think I'll blame David Gray.

Highway 61 · #9 Post by **Highway 61** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 6:48 am

Antoine Doinel wrote:it's certainly disheartening to see the likes of this once culturally influential band prancing around on stage with Christina Aguilera with Bill Clinton in the audience. Ugh.

Yes, nothing has tainted this great band's reputation more than 30+ years of Mick's failed attempts to appeal to a young audience with half-assed pop. While I still love the band, I'd almost rather see a documentary about how such a hugely successful musician/businessman--whose top priority is keeping in touch with his audience--has managed to be out of touch for so long. It's amazing, really. Dylan, Springsteen, McCartney, Prince, etc. have all rejuvenated their critical and commercial standing with back-to-basics albums, yet Mick is still in a mid-life crisis.

#10 Post by **Jeff** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:36 am

Ugh. It's been pushed to 2008.

TedW · #11 Post by **TedW** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:08 pm

Highway 61 wrote:
Antoine Doinel wrote:it's certainly disheartening to see the likes of this once culturally influential band prancing around on stage with Christina Aguilera with Bill Clinton in the audience. Ugh.

Yes, nothing has tainted this great band's reputation more than 30+ years of Mick's failed attempts to appeal to a young audience with half-assed pop. While I still love the band, I'd almost rather see a documentary about how such a hugely successful musician/businessman--whose top priority is keeping in touch with his audience--has managed to be out of touch for so long. It's amazing, really. Dylan, Springsteen, McCartney, Prince, etc. have all rejuvenated their critical and commercial standing with back-to-basics albums, yet Mick is still in a mid-life crisis.

I'd say he's kept in touch with his audience pretty good. The Stones are currently winding down the most successful tour in the history of rock and roll, the album for which is pretty back to basics, was well-reviewed, and is actually pretty good. Christina Aguilera I can do without, however.

Highway 61 · #12 Post by **Highway 61** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 7:31 pm

That's all very true. But then again, The Stones have been doing all that since Steal Wheels twenty years ago. You could set your watch to it. I just wish they could pull off one last album worthy of their 60s/70s material, not another "well, it's the best since Some Girls" album. But it'll never happen.

Antoine Doinel · #13 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 8:04 pm

I agree. I actually wish Keith Richards would do some more solo albums, because his solo material is exceptionally strong and blows most post-70s Stones' stuff right out of the water.

TedW · #14 Post by **TedW** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:23 am

Highway 61 wrote:Looks great, especially the B&W. The nerd in me is psyched for the Mick & Marty banter.

Richardson is the cinematographer; but of note is the fact that his stature, Scorsese's stature, and the Stones' stature got a number of world-class cinematographers to agree to operate cameras for the concert. Stuart Dryburgh, Emmanuel Lubezki, Ellen Kuras, Andrew Lesnie, Robert Elswit and others actually came on for an evening of camerawork, which should be fun to watch.

BWilson · #15 Post by **BWilson** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:48 pm

Will this be released theatrically?

TedW · #16 Post by **TedW** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 7:52 pm

Look up five posts.

Highway 61 · #17 Post by **Highway 61** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:09 pm

TedW wrote:Richardson is the cinematographer; but of note is the fact that his stature, Scorsese's stature, and the Stones' stature got a number of world-class cinematographers to agree to operate cameras for the concert. Stuart Dryburgh, Emmanuel Lubezki, Ellen Kuras, Andrew Lesnie, Robert Elswit and others actually came on for an evening of camerawork, which should be fun to watch.

How did I miss this bit of news? That's fantastic.

#18 Post by **Jeff** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:39 am

Trailer again: bigger, better, higher-deffer.

miless · #19 Post by **miless** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:30 pm

Highway 61 wrote:
TedW wrote:Richardson is the cinematographer; but of note is the fact that his stature, Scorsese's stature, and the Stones' stature got a number of world-class cinematographers to agree to operate cameras for the concert. Stuart Dryburgh, Emmanuel Lubezki, Ellen Kuras, Andrew Lesnie, Robert Elswit and others actually came on for an evening of camerawork, which should be fun to watch.
How did I miss this bit of news? That's fantastic.

I wonder if Lubezki is responsible for the B&W hand-held stuff (as no-one does hand-held quite like Emmanuel)

Antoine Doinel · #20 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:07 pm

Shine A Light to open 58th Berlinale.

Antoine Doinel · #21 Post by **Antoine Doinel** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:43 am

The Stones edited their more provocative lyrics for the film.

lacritfan · #22 Post by **lacritfan** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:04 pm

TedW wrote:Richardson is the cinematographer; but of note is the fact that his stature, Scorsese's stature, and the Stones' stature got a number of world-class cinematographers to agree to operate cameras for the concert. Stuart Dryburgh, Emmanuel Lubezki, Ellen Kuras, Andrew Lesnie, Robert Elswit and others actually came on for an evening of camerawork, which should be fun to watch.

Don't forget John Toll.

exte · #23 Post by **exte** » Wed Apr 02, 2008 1:09 am

So is the IMAX version the necessary viewing setting here? I'd really like not to trek out if I don't have to...

Svevan · #24 Post by **Svevan** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 1:17 am

According to Variety, Albert Maysles shot the "backstage moments." I assume that means he's responsible for the black and white stuff, which looks much more interesting than the actual concert (however beautiful).

Saarijas · #25 Post by **Saarijas** » Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:45 am

Svevan wrote:According to Variety, Albert Maysles shot the "backstage moments." I assume that means he's responsible for the black and white stuff, which looks much more interesting than the actual concert (however beautiful).

I am afraid your very right that the back stage stuff was much more interesting. Now if only the backstage stuff had lasted more then 20 minutes...

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