Sympathy for the Devil (1968)

Film · 115m · December 1, 1968

Documentary Music

Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.

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.

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

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