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The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
“For a brief moment, it seemed Rock & Roll would INHERIT THE EARTH.”
7.3 / 10• 1996• 1h 5m•NR• English
Music
Storyline
A 1968 event put together by The Rolling Stones. The film is comprised of two concerts on a circus stage and included such acts as The Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull, and Jethro Tull. John Lennon and his fiancee Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called The Dirty Mac, along with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell, and Keith Richards.
Cast & Crew
Mick Jagger
Self - Lead Vocals
Lead
Keith Richards
Self - Guitar
Brian Jones
Self - Guitar
Charlie Watts
Self - Drums
Bill Wyman
Self - Bass
Ian Anderson
Self - Flute, Lead Vocals
Glenn Cornick
Self - Guitar
Tony Iommi
Self - Guitar
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Michael Lindsay-Hogg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
