Shine a Light (Martin Scorsese, 2008)

Shine a LightScorsese’s documentary of the September 2006 Rolling Stones performance at New York’s famed Beacon Theater is ultimately more about the amazing longevity of “The World’s Greatest Rock & Roll Band” than it is a document of one particular performance. Working with nine Oscar-winning and -nominated cinematographers, Scorsese captures the concert from every angle, but the film ultimately works the Stones are still rocking and rolling with arguably the same raw swagger, energy, and presence that they had decades ago. Even the greatest of the greats have been beset with break-ups (The Beatles), untimely deaths (The Who), and lapses into self-parody (Elvis). But, somehow the Stones have managed to stay together and maintain a strong claim to both musical and cultural relevance, which is what elevates Shine a Light from a well-made concert film to a moving tribute. (Blu-Ray)