Programme overview
Description
The Rolling Stones, the rock 'n' roll icons who have defined creativity, daring and durability, are chronicled in this kaleidoscopic film that documents the key periods of their career and their incredible adventures.
'Crossfire Hurricane', directed by Brett Morgen, provides a remarkable perspective on the Stones' unparalleled journey from blues-obsessed teenagers in the early 60's to rock royalty. It's all here in panoramic candour, from the Marquee Club to Hyde Park, from Altamont to 'Exile, from club gigs to stadium extravaganzas.
Taking its title from a lyric in 'Jumping Jack Flash', 'Crossfire Hurricane' gives the audience an intimate insight, for the first time, into exactly what it's like to be part of the Rolling Stones, as they overcame denunciation, drugs, dissensions and death to become the definitive survivors. It's the backstage pass to outdo them all.
Asked in a formative interview in the film what it is that sets them apart from other groups, Jagger says with quiet understatement: "A chemical reaction seems to have happened." Keith Richards added, "You can't really stop the Rolling Stones, you know when that sort of avalanche is facing you, you just get out of the way". It's been happening ever since, and the life and times of the Rolling Stones have never been as electrifyingly portrayed as they are in 'Crossfire Hurricane.'
Crossfire Hurricane combines extensive historical footage, much of it widely unseen before, with exclusive commentaries from Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and former Stones Bill Wyman and Mick Taylor. Period interviews, extensive live performance material and news archive give the production a truly kinetic aura and no-holds-barred approach.