Genre:
Musical
Directed
by: Paul Dugdale
Cast:
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ron Wood
Running
time: 116 minutes
Following the US government’s decision to
lift the embargo sanctions against Cuba, efforts were made to bring the longest
reigning active rock band in the world, The Rolling Stones, on this island of
the Caribbean as part of their tour of Latin America. The result of these
efforts was a massive free outdoor concert attended by over half a million
people.
On The Rolling Stones: Havana Moon, we see a
rock and blues band in great form performing 13 of their timeless classics on
stage to the delight of the spectators. Many a smile could be seen on stage and
in the crowd, and many Cubans gathered there were visibly emotional to be able
to witness such a momentous occasion.
In most circles, we take music for granted,
but when access to art is limited, it has to feel truly liberating to have it
thrown at you in such grandiose fashion. As we can hear Keith Richards himself
say before the show starts: “You ban something, you’re making a little more
tasty”.
This concert, which lasts close to 2 hours,
is prefaced by a short sit-down interview with the four members of The Rolling
Stones, who discuss the process that brought them to Cuba and their experience
there. Also, towards the end, we can hear each of them talk about what makes
each of their colleagues so special.
The Stones put a lot of younger bands to
shame. They manage to put ageing and egos aside and put on a great show. After
over 50 years together, they still look like they are having fun. It is true
that, in the old days, things were built to last.
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