Movies and TvShows featuring "altamont-speedway-california" theme.

Gimme Shelter is a documentary film that chronicles the ill-fated Rolling Stones concert at the Altamont Speedway in California in 1969. The film showcases the violence, tragedy, and chaos that unfolded during the event, including the involvement of the Hells Angels motorcycle club, resulting in the death of a concertgoer. It captures the end of an era and highlights the counterculture movement of the 1960s.

The decade that began with peace and love was shattered in the late 1960s amidst riots, assassinations and a war that wouldn't end. The Rolling Stones became the voice of this new era, which came to a horrific end at the Altamont festival.

Lot 63, Grave C is a documentary that explores a forgotten event in the 1960s involving the brutal murder of an actual human being. The film delves into the confusion surrounding the tragedy, featuring interviews, newspaper archives, and archive footage. It examines the counterculture and biker scene of the time, including the infamous Altamont Speedway concert where the violence occurred. The documentary sheds light on the brutality and tragedy of the event, bringing attention to an end-of-an-era moment.