Shine a light spans the career of rock and roll band the roll band the rolling stones. Martin scorsese filmed the rolling stones for two nights at new york city's beacon theater on october 29 and november 1, 2006. Footage from the shows will be intercut with backstage footage, historical clips and contemporary interviews with the band. The shows were noted for their star-Studded crowds, including former president bill clinton. 'shine a light' will be the stones' fifth theatrically released motion picture, following 1970's gimme shelter, 1974's ladies and gentleman: The rolling stones, 1982's let's spend the night together, and 1992's the rolling stones at the max.