My summary line quotes an Argentine fan dubbed a 'rolinga', a person dedicated to the Rolling Stones via culture and fashion. That could just as well describe any fan from the host of Latin American countries that the Stones included on their 2016 tour. Their opener in Chile was 'Start Me Up' which I think they should use to begin all of their concerts in order to set the tone for the evening. What amazed me most about this documentary was the size of the outdoor venues, but even more so, how rabid the fans were in each country visited - Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Peru, Colombia, Mexico and Cuba. These weren't your screaming teeny-boppers of the Beatles era, but adults who never believed their countries would ever be as open and free to celebrate the world's best rock n' roll band after having lived through dictatorships that endured in some cases into the Eighties. For example, a Cuban fan relates how he was arrested for listening to rock music in a park at a time when it was banned. One of the big surprises for this viewer was how fluently Mick Jagger addressed the immense crowds in Spanish, eliciting a roar of approval each time he did it. In a handful of behind the scenes moments, tour organizers described the difficulties in putting the shows together, particularly in Cuba, where the initial date proposed came in direct conflict with a visit from President Barack Obama. Instead the Stones moved their concert by five days, prompting Keith Richards to remark - "They're gonna see something they've never seen before". Heck, speaking from experience, I only saw the Stones for the very first time just last year, and I can tell you unequivocally, it was something like I'd never seen before either. Check this one out if you're a fan, and you'll catch Keith using his rain stick for good luck, and grown men crying at the sight and sound of the Rolling Stones.
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Very short sample in Colombia😔
rubenescribe28 March 2019
Rocking in South America
dierregi10 January 2021
It's amazing how the Stones still feel the need and have the energy to tour the world, but this documentary proves that they still "have" it. From Argentina to Peru and Brazil, the Stones end up in Cuba for an incredible first-time concert. No matter how old you are, the emotion of a first experience is still felt deeply. The songs in the documentary are all classic and the South_American fans among the most fanatics admirers. Big ego boosting and feel-good atmosphere.
2016 Latin Tour Documentary of Rolling Stones
flare_for_roach14 December 2016
I saw this in the theater 2 nights ago. There wasn't much information about this film online and I assumed that this was simply the theatrical version of the 2016 Stones Blu Ray/DVD release of "Havana Moon", the concert film of the Stone's free concert in Cuba. However, this film is definitely not "Havana Moon". This is a documentary of the 2016 South American trek through the continent. I've seen every Stones film and documentary and this one ranks right up there at the top. The film is really split into 3 sections that are distributed throughout the presentation. It shows the dedication and love of Stones fans throughout South America (Love the Rolingas!) and illustrates how our southern neighbors are connected to Stones music. Lots of great scenes of everyday fans. The second section showed the Stones and crews behind the scenes. The point of the film was showing how they were preparing for the Cuba concert and what all went into it but there was lots of crew/management discussions on preparations. Lots of behind the scenes with the Stones. It was fantastic. You can see the different personalities and interactions with all of them. They seem so happy nowadays. Very humorous look at the fellas on tour in their 70's. Believe it or not, Mick Jagger came off particularly well. There was some fantastic footage of Mick and Keith alone discussing their previous visit to South America in the late 60's. They discussed the origin of "Honky Tonk Women". I've heard all this before but the best part was of Keith and Mick performing "Country Honk" acoustically before the camera. It was clearly obvious that these 2 performers know exactly what each other bring to the table and it was a beautiful thing to see. Just Keith with a guitar and Mick sitting next to him singing an old Stones throwaway from 69'. Wonderful. The final section of the film was showing the Stones performing in the different venues throughout South America. This was not a concert film and it showed them performing a song or two but not in their entirety. What was striking was the hysteria of the crowds. I've been to many Stones shows over the years but I have never witnessed anything like what I saw in this film. South America is CRAZY for the Stones and I loved the fact that this film highlighted that. I'm telling you, this is a great documentary on the 2016 Southern Tour of the Americas.
This is not only a music experience, it is an Anthropological experience
arielgrv31 May 2020
The Rolling Stones are more than a rock group. They are an anthropological phenomena, they are a cultural experience, they have had crossed more than six different decades of the history of the world. This documentary not only covers a bit of their history, but also covers an unique event: the first time they played in CUBA. This only event is more than enough to see this film. You must watch this documentary. It is part of the history of the mankind. You ought to see this. It is a MUST. Period.
The Greatest Rock & Roll Band Proves It!
curtis-dye27 December 2020
What a fun video. Seeing how much the Stones mean to their millions of fans in Latin/South America was just terrific. It was especially cool to see them in Argentina with their "Rollingas". And finishing up in front of 500k fans at their free concert in Havana was a perfect ending.
Havana party
Lejink27 January 2017
Another year, another excuse for a Stones concert film, it seems. This time the cameras are out to record the onstage and backstage happenings at their 2016 tour of South America, culminating in their much-publicised free concert in Cuba, which accidentally coincided with President Obama's visit to that country in the wake of the US lifting its long-running trade blockade of the island.
Obviously the Havana show is something of a big deal and much is made of it by the director here as clips about organising the show are trailed alongside countdown dates flashed on the screen like it's a space rocket launch. Personally, I could care less about the travails of the administrators setting up the show, making out as if it was almost a life or death enterprise, one woman on the organising committee actually breaks down in tears when talking about how the show has finally come together. That's called doing your job I would say.
The film is at pains to show the Stones as good tourists of the various countries they visit as we see them take in some of the local culture and mixing with the different people but to be honest it all has a vaguely patrician feel about it. These guys are super-rich rock-stars and seeing Mick almost grant an audience to two local rock musicians lays it on a bit thick I thought.
I did enjoy seeing and hearing some of the local stories and landscapes as the band flits in and out of Argentina, Peru, Columbia, Mexico, Brazil and Cuba, (loved the Samba version of "Happy") but of course being a Stones concert film, most of the footage centres on the band playing their hits on stage for the umpteenth time. Mick can still put himself about and hit his notes, although I could have done without seeing him dry-hump his pretty female backing singer during "Satisfaction", Keith and Ronnie play fairly raggedly as is their wont and Charlie Watts drums proficiently enough behind them. Yet again long-term bass player Darryl Jones is ignored almost completely by the cameras, confirming his invisible-man status within the group.
The sight of the massive crowds in the various stadiums loving the music is however still a stirring one and with the group trotting out pretty much the same greatest hits show every night, no-one probably went home disappointed.
Don't get me wrong, this is an enjoyable film of its type, slickly directed but for all the back-light supposedly reflected on the individual countries they visit, you're never left in doubt that its real purpose is to promote and bolster the pension funds of four very wealthy septuagenarians.
Obviously the Havana show is something of a big deal and much is made of it by the director here as clips about organising the show are trailed alongside countdown dates flashed on the screen like it's a space rocket launch. Personally, I could care less about the travails of the administrators setting up the show, making out as if it was almost a life or death enterprise, one woman on the organising committee actually breaks down in tears when talking about how the show has finally come together. That's called doing your job I would say.
The film is at pains to show the Stones as good tourists of the various countries they visit as we see them take in some of the local culture and mixing with the different people but to be honest it all has a vaguely patrician feel about it. These guys are super-rich rock-stars and seeing Mick almost grant an audience to two local rock musicians lays it on a bit thick I thought.
I did enjoy seeing and hearing some of the local stories and landscapes as the band flits in and out of Argentina, Peru, Columbia, Mexico, Brazil and Cuba, (loved the Samba version of "Happy") but of course being a Stones concert film, most of the footage centres on the band playing their hits on stage for the umpteenth time. Mick can still put himself about and hit his notes, although I could have done without seeing him dry-hump his pretty female backing singer during "Satisfaction", Keith and Ronnie play fairly raggedly as is their wont and Charlie Watts drums proficiently enough behind them. Yet again long-term bass player Darryl Jones is ignored almost completely by the cameras, confirming his invisible-man status within the group.
The sight of the massive crowds in the various stadiums loving the music is however still a stirring one and with the group trotting out pretty much the same greatest hits show every night, no-one probably went home disappointed.
Don't get me wrong, this is an enjoyable film of its type, slickly directed but for all the back-light supposedly reflected on the individual countries they visit, you're never left in doubt that its real purpose is to promote and bolster the pension funds of four very wealthy septuagenarians.
Why to even mention Colombia if it won't show anything about it.
devialogia25 September 2019
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