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.
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Budget
$500 000
Revenue
$0
Director
Actors
Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Anne Wiazemsky, Iain Quarrier, Frankie Dymon, Sean Lynch, Danny Daniels
All actors and roles (10)
All actors and roles (10)
Scenario
Producer
Iain Quarrier, Michael Pearson, Eleni Collard
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Composer
Artist
Audition
Editing
Ken Rowes, Kenneth F. Rowles
All team (22)
All team (22)
Short description
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.
What's left behind the scenes
- Director Jean-Luc Godard (1930-2022) was invited to the UK to make a film supporting the legalization of abortion. Shortly after his arrival, however, abortion laws in the UK were relaxed, and the need to film such a movie vanished. Godard agreed to stay in the UK on the condition that he could make a film with either The Beatles or The Rolling Stones. The former declined the offer, while the latter stated they were fans of his work and agreed.
- The premiere of the film was accompanied by a conflict (and even a fight) between director Jean-Luc Godard and producer Ian Quarry. During the presentation of the film at the National Film Theatre in London, Godard, upon learning that the ending of his film had been changed, punched the producer in the face. To defuse the situation, the cinema manager tried to intervene on behalf of the producer – whereupon Godard attacked him as well. The manager retaliated with a punch, causing Godard to fall off the stage to the astonishment of nearly six hundred people in the audience. Getting to his feet, Godard announced to the audience that he would soon show the original version of the film, projecting it onto the outer wall of the cinema building. Despite the conflict, the manager later did provide the director with the equipment to carry out such an action.
- Director Jean-Luc Godard (1930-2022) was asked to come to the UK to film a movie in support of abortion legalization. Shortly after his arrival, however, the UK softened legislation regarding abortion, and the need to film such a film disappeared. Godard agreed to stay in the UK on the condition that he could film either with “The Beatles” or with “The Rolling Stones.” The first offered to film with Godard declined, while the latter stated that they were fans of his work and agreed.
- Working on the film was fraught with difficulties and complications. In particular, the studio burned down, and Brian Jones (1942-1969) of “The Rolling Stones” was arrested for possession of cannabis.
- The film's premiere was marked by a conflict (and even a fight) between director Jean-Luc Godard and producer Ian Quarrier. During the presentation of the film at the National Film Theatre in London, Godard, upon learning that the ending of his film had been changed, punched the producer in the face. To defuse the situation, the cinema manager tried to step in for the producer—at which point Godard attacked him as well. The manager struck back, causing Godard to fall off the stage to the astonishment of nearly six hundred people in the audience. Standing up, Godard announced to the viewers that he would soon show the original version of the film by projecting it onto the exterior wall of the cinema building. Despite the conflict, the manager later did indeed provide the director with the equipment to carry out such an action.
- Production of the film was fraught with difficulties and complications. Specifically, the studio burned down, and Brian Jones (1942-1969) of The Rolling Stones was arrested for possession of cannabis.
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