Martin Scorseseโs new Rolling Stones concert film โShine A Lightโ has opened this yearโs Berlin Film Festival last night (February 8).
The Stones joined Oscar winner Scorsese at a news conference with guitarist Keith Richards saying that he had wondered โwhat Martin would come up withโ and pleased that the film makerโs use of cameras didnโt get in the way of their gigs, despite there being 26 of them. Richards said: โWe didnโt even see them, we didnโt even know they were there, and that was the important thing to me.โ
He added: As far as Iโm concerned, we played three nights at the Beacon and Martin happened to capture it on film. Itโs a beautiful way to do it.โ
Scorsese responded by saying he has always been a fan of Rolling Stonesโ music, saying: โWhenever I saw the show Iโd get excited โ I wanted to get a camera up there. We tried to get as close as possible to the energy of a live concert.โ
โShine A Lightโ was recorded in New York in 2006.
Singer and writer Patti Smith, who also has a documentary screening in Berlin was among the guests at the film screening.
Scorseseโs next music-related film is to be based on Bob Marleyโs life story.
The as-yet-untitled film has been given the go-ahead by the reggae legendโs family and is due for release on what would have been Marleyโs 65th birthday, February 6, 2010.
Shine a Light, is scheduled for release in the UK on April 11.
Read Uncutโs first review of โShine A Lightโ by clicking here now.