Sympathy for the Devil
“Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.”
1968•NR•1h 55m•6.3•Released
DocumentaryMusic
While The Rolling Stones rehearse "Sympathy for the Devil" in the studio, an alternating narrative reflects on 1968 society, politics and culture through five different vignettes.
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Writer
Jean-Luc Godard
Budget
$1M
Languages
English
Studio
Cupid Productions
Cast
Mick Jagger
Self
Keith Richards
Self
Brian Jones
Self
Charlie Watts
Self
Bill Wyman
Self
Anne Wiazemsky
Eve Democracy
Iain Quarrier
Fascist Porno Book Seller
Frankie Dymon
Black Power Militant
Sean Lynch
Commentary (voice)
Danny Daniels
Black Power Militant
Ilario Bisi-Pedro
Roy Stewart
Black Power Militant
Linbert Spencer
Tommy Ansah
Black Power Militant
Michael McKay
Production
Company
Cupid Productions
Producer
Iain Quarrier
Producer
Michael Pearson
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