7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Shine a Light (2008)
Shine a Light (2008)
Overview
Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
Martin Scorsese’s electrifying concert documentary captures The Rolling Stones live at New York’s Beacon Theatre during their A Bigger Bang tour. Filmed over two nights in 2006 with an all-star team of cinematographers, the film combines dynamic performances with archival footage and rare glimpses behind the scenes, offering a vibrant portrait of the band’s enduring energy and legacy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a concert documentary focused on the live performance and enduring legacy of The Rolling Stones, and it does not present a central political thesis or advocate for specific ideological viewpoints.
This concert documentary features a historically white male band, with visible racial and gender diversity introduced through guest performers. The film's narrative focuses on the musical performance and does not engage with or critique traditional identities or explicitly center DEI themes.
Secondary
Shine a Light is a concert documentary centered entirely on The Rolling Stones' live performance. The film's scope is limited to the musical event, and it does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in an N/A portrayal.
Shine a Light is a concert documentary capturing The Rolling Stones' performance. It does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes, nor does it engage with issues of gender identity in its content or narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Shine a Light is a concert documentary featuring The Rolling Stones and guest performers. All individuals portrayed in the film are real historical figures whose on-screen gender aligns with their documented historical gender.
Shine a Light is a concert documentary featuring The Rolling Stones and guest performers. It does not involve fictional characters or historical figures being portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.5
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