Shine a Light is a 2008 music documentary from Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese (The Departed, Shutter Island) that captures legendary rock and roll band The Rolling Stones during their 2006 performance at Beacon Theatre in New York City, with archival footage from the band's earlier years, as well as backstage footage leading up to the show. Martin Scorsese previously directed The Last Waltz, a celebrated documentary covering The Band's final show as their original lineup. Now, he returns to concert films to immortalize one of the greatest and most influential rock and roll groups ever. The film features twenty classic songs, including many Stones favorites like Jumpin' Jack Flash and (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction. Mick Jagger and Keith Richards exhibit the dedication to performance they're known for, and guest musicians like Jack White, Buddy Guy, and Christina Aguilera appear throughout the film. Shine a Light is an expertly crafted portrait of one of rock's biggest tickets from one of cinema's living legends.moreless