Days Of Rage: The Rolling Stones' Road To Altamont

As a documentary for someone whose unfamiliar with the Altamont and the events of the 60's I'd give this 4 stars. If you have read say Joel Selvin's "Altamont" and seen Gimme Shelter I'd give it a 3 or less. No new footage; no big reveals.Naturally focusing on the Stones it places them in the center of the cultural and political upheaval of the 1960s. The Stones are the lens this is seen through. I think the film gives the Stones too much credit and analyzes too deeply; but that's the point of the film.After reading a few books that dealt with Altamont it had more to do with mismanagement that any cultural significance. A 3 foot tall stage at the bottom of a hill THE main issue! Followed by no infrastructure. HAs or the typical "yellow jackets" concert security would have been faced with and reacted the same. It was a rushed haphazard affair combined with the typical 60's refreshments. ANY band or festival set up in such a way would have failed in the same fashion...it just fits the Stones like a glove!

First off, I'm not coming at the review as are the people that paid money for the title since it in now included with Prime. Secondly, it's not solely focused on the Altamont show, but give a very good overview of the cultures in both the USA and the UK, and the band's history from the early 1960's onward. I guess for die-hard Stones fans, that might be detrimental, but I liked the set-up in how there was a lull of creativity and focus in the band in 1967 when the notion of the "free" festivals took root in both Countries. And "Road to Altamont" is right in the title, so for those who criticize it for what it delivers, step up your reading comprehension. For any celebrity or show biz act, it's all about image. And the light is shown on how poorly conceived and executed this fiasco was by the "Bad Boys of Rock n' Roll" and there is justified criticism delivered by those that participated at the event by those affiliated with, but outside the band. How anyone still perceives the Rolling Stones as counter-culture is beyond me.

As a '68 to '74 'Stones fanatic and voracious consumer of the zeitgeist of that era relative to them, I think this was a pretty good film. Not 'epic', but worth a watch. I think it was better than Gimme Shelter, which as I watch later, just misses the mark, for reasons I wouldn't bore with here. The people being interviewed in Days of Rage: RtA were attached to the band/event in some manner, and we are spared the usual pedant, retrospective prattling by generic music authorities. You actually get diverging commentary that states, "This is horrible", which is lacking in a some films of this type. Pleasantly absent is the glamorization of thug biker culture, also. The historical footage that sets the context at the beginning of the film may be boring to a younger person, but if you remember that time, it is great to go back for a moment. This period is the Stones at the apex of all that made them 'The Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World', so for that reason alone, it is worth the hour and a half spent going back.

this dvd highlights the Stones in their early years with some footage previously unseen...great...But only the last 45 minutes actually deals with the Altamont story and not all of that with the actual Stones with new footage...Most was from the Maysles film Gimme Shelter which of course is very good..still this is worth watching and I am happy with the purchase..what did surprise me is the quality throughout the film...excellent...almost blue-ray...enjoy

I did a pre order purchased on January 9th this year with the expectations of an informative movie about the Altamont Free Concert that went so bad. I received the DVD "Days of Rage" yesterday and immediately had to watch. I thought I got a deal for $12.99 but even before I received the price was adjusted to $9.99. What a waste. Go buy the 'Gimme Shelter" DVD and get twice as much information. Nothing that is on this new DVD that is not on the Gimme Shelter DVD. I had hopes of more concert footage of the other acts from that day.. Nope, none to speak of or any complete songs.. I gave the DVD 2 Stars because the quality of the recording is ok. So Basically unless you are a Rolling Stones fan and have to have anything that is out there, save your money.

MAKES YOU WONDER WHAT REALLY HAPPENED. AS GRACE SLICK SAID AT ALTAMOUNT 'YOU SHOULD KEEP YOUR BODIES OFF ONE ANOTHER UNLESS YOU INTEND LOVE." THE HIPPIES MEETING 'REALITY' [THEANGELS] IS PRICELESS.

I enjoyed this documentary, very good.

I've seen Gimme Shelter MANY times over the years. This is a look at the Stones throughout the 60, culminating with Altamont. I enjoyed it a lot...good companion-piece for Gimme Shelter.

Très bon documentaire qui replace les Stones dans leur contexte social. Plus sociologique que musical.

one of those unauthorised video docs worth having but probably wont watch it too often!