At the Max (1991)

A filming of the 1990 Rolling Stones "Steel Wheels" concert that traveled Europe. This was filmed in the IMAX process, which allows the film to be projected in a size ten times the size of a regular 35mm projected image.

Directors:

Noel Archambault, David Douglas,

Stars:

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts

Cast

Credited cast:
Mick Jagger	...	Himself (as The Rolling Stones)
Keith Richards	...	Himself (as The Rolling Stones)
Charlie Watts	...	Himself (as The Rolling Stones)
Ron Wood	...	Himself (as The Rolling Stones)
Bill Wyman	...	Himself (as The Rolling Stones)
Chuck Leavell	...	Himself (Keyboards)
Bobby Keys	...	Himself (Saxophone)
Crispin Cioe	...	Himself (Uptown Horns)
Arno Hecht	...	Himself (Uptown Horns)
Hollywood Paul Litteral	...	Himself (Uptown Horns)
Bob Funk	...	Himself (Uptown Horns)
Bernard Fowler	...	Himself (Vocals)
Lorelei McBroom	...	Herself (Vocals)
Sophia Jones	...	Herself (Vocals)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
The Uptown Horns	...	Themselves

Storyline

In 1989, the Rolling Stones go on their "Steel Wheels" tour: Jagger, Richards, Watts, Wood, and Wyman, backed by three singers, a sax, four horns, and two keyboards. In Turin, Berlin, and London, they perform on a gigantic stage in front of masses. The staging includes huge air-filled figures of women and of a wolf; there are fireworks and a light show. On stage, the musicians are sometimes yards apart, with Jagger racing up and down wide staircases that project like wings to the left and right of the stage. All the while, the music pours forth, sixteen songs in all, from "Satisfaction" and "Sympathy for the Devil" to "Start Me Up" and "Rock and a Hard Place."

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Plot Keywords:

rolling stones | imax | concert film

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Taglines:

Larger than live

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Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Country:

Ireland Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rolling Stones: Live at the Max

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

IMAX, Promotour USA, The BCL Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

IMAX 6-Track Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.44 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The impression given is that this film is of a live concert. That is not entirely true. Many scenes are filmed with no audience at all! These are mainly the set shots and close ups of the band and are easily spotted.

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Soundtracks

"Ruby Tuesday"
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by The Rolling Stones

User Reviews

Live Stones....

Those that've seen 'em, say they're the best live band in the world. Legendary in fact, with Jagger at whatever age he is now, bounding about a 20 year old.

The Rolling Stones aren't my favourite band - dare I say it, their sheer rawness doesn't seem to translate down to CD all that well, at least for me (and they were before my musical 'time'). Maybe Live, where all that noise and energy can be focused, I'll appreciate them a lot more. So, my quest to own one decent Stones Live DVD led me here, not too old for technical (viewing) technology to be an issue and not be too new to be costly or without reviews and recommendations from other online customers.

It certainly sounds very good and with good visuals. It seems to have most of the great tracks, done Live and with Jagger playing up to both the audience and music itself in his customary manner.

What more could I want? Not a lot really, which is why it's a definite 8/10 - if I was really into the band, then that could be even higher - but either way, comes recommended!