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The '60s-that mythological decade of cultural madness-imploded Dec. 6, 1969 at the Altamont Speedway. There, the promise of Woodstock and the Age of Aquarius mutated into a frenzied paroxysm of violence, leaving 850 injured and four dead. From Nov. 3 through Nov. 9, the Brattle Theater will be...
But the film does not pretend to be a judge, nor a neutral viewer. Gimme Shelter's true brilliance lies in its depth and ambiguity. The Angels are not necessarily the villains intruding on the peace-n-love vibes of the hippies. The entire dark side of '60s is on...
Gimme Shelter has a lot to offer the viewer: in addition to the incredible footage of Altamont and the infamous-almost unbearably brutal-stabbing caught on film, there's great concert footage from the tour: the Stones are at their raw and gritty peak and Mick Jagger gives a clinic...
And this is what Gimme Shelter ultimately attempts to provide: a vision of us looking at ourselves, a meta-meditation on what it means to be present and what it means to watch. At once it tries to provide footage of a defining historical moment and question what that footage...
Even when pressed last Friday morning on the "Today" show about why he wasn't talking about his executive record, Gore didn't take the gimme moment in front of 6 million viewers about welfare reform, a balanced budget, free-trade agreements, low crime rates and newly protected wilderness areas...