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Sympathy for the Devil

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Sunday, December 1 1968
56 years ago
Genres: Documentary, Music
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Cast

Portrait of Mick JaggerMick Jagger. Mick Jagger was 25 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1943
Portrait of Keith RichardsKeith Richards. Keith Richards was 24 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 18 1943
Portrait of Brian JonesBrian Jones. Brian Jones was 26 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 28 1942 –
Died: Thu, Jul 03 1969
Portrait of Charlie WattsCharlie Watts. Charlie Watts was 27 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 02 1941 –
Died: Tue, Aug 24 2021
Portrait of Bill WymanBill Wyman. Bill Wyman was 32 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 24 1936
Portrait of Anne WiazemskyAnne Wiazemsky. Anne Wiazemsky was 21 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Eve Democracy'.
Birthday: Wed, May 14 1947 –
Died: Thu, Oct 05 2017
Portrait of Iain QuarrierIain Quarrier. Iain Quarrier was 27 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Fascist Porno Book Seller'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1941
Portrait of Frankie DymonFrankie Dymon. Frankie Dymon was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Black Power Militant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean LynchSean Lynch. Sean Lynch was 34 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Commentary (voice)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 07 1934
Portrait of Danny DanielsDanny Daniels. Danny Daniels was 41 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Black Power Militant'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 01 1927 –
Died: Sat, Dec 04 2010
Portrait of Ilario Bisi-PedroIlario Bisi-Pedro. Ilario Bisi-Pedro was 29 in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1939 –
Died: Tue, May 28 2013
Portrait of Roy StewartRoy Stewart. Roy Stewart was 43 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Black Power Militant'.
Birthday: Fri, May 15 1925 –
Died: Mon, Oct 27 2008
Portrait of Linbert SpencerLinbert Spencer. Linbert Spencer was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tommy AnsahTommy Ansah. Tommy Ansah was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Black Power Militant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael McKayMichael McKay. Michael McKay was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rudi PattersonRudi Patterson. Rudi Patterson was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark MatthewMark Matthew. Mark Matthew was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Karl LewisKarl Lewis. Karl Lewis was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard BostonBernard Boston. Bernard Boston was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Niké ArrighiNiké Arrighi. Niké Arrighi was 21 in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Sun, Mar 09 1947
Portrait of Françoise PascalFrançoise Pascal. Françoise Pascal was 19 in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Fri, Oct 14 1949
Portrait of Joanna DavidJoanna David. Joanna David was 21 in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Fri, Jan 17 1947
Portrait of Monica WaltersMonica Walters. Monica Walters was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Glenna Forster-JonesGlenna Forster-Jones. Glenna Forster-Jones was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Interviewer in Wrecker's Yard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elizabeth LongElizabeth Long. Elizabeth Long was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeannette WildJeannette Wild. Jeannette Wild was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry DouglasHarry Douglas. Harry Douglas was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin CunninghamColin Cunningham. Colin Cunningham was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Graham PeetGraham Peet. Graham Peet was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthew KnoxMatthew Knox. Matthew Knox was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara ColeridgeBarbara Coleridge. Barbara Coleridge was >> in Sympathy for the Devil
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marianne FaithfullMarianne Faithfull. Marianne Faithfull was 21 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Self - Backing Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 29 1946 –
Died: Thu, Jan 30 2025
Portrait of James FoxJames Fox. James Fox was 29 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 19 1939
Portrait of Nicky HopkinsNicky Hopkins. Nicky Hopkins was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Self (Piano/Organ) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clifton JonesClifton Jones. Clifton Jones was 31 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Black Power Militant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1937 –
Died: Thu, Jun 12 2025
Portrait of Anita PallenbergAnita Pallenberg. Anita Pallenberg was 26 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Self - Backing Singer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 06 1942 –
Died: Tue, Jun 13 2017

Crew

Portrait of Jean-Luc GodardJean-Luc Godard. Jean-Luc Godard was 37 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Director, Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 03 1930 –
Died: Tue, Sep 13 2022
Portrait of John StonemanJohn Stoneman. John Stoneman was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tim Van RellimTim Van Rellim. Tim Van Rellim was 24 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 06 1944
Portrait of Anthony B. RichmondAnthony B. Richmond. Anthony B. Richmond was 26 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 07 1942
Portrait of Iain QuarrierIain Quarrier. Iain Quarrier was 27 in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 12 1941
Portrait of Michael PearsonMichael Pearson. Michael Pearson was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eleni CollardEleni Collard. Eleni Collard was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth F. RowlesKenneth F. Rowles. Kenneth F. Rowles was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Garth MarshallGarth Marshall. Garth Marshall was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Derek BallDerek Ball. Derek Ball was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Tue, Jul 26 1988
Portrait of Linda DeVettaLinda DeVetta. Linda DeVetta was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Les ParrottLes Parrott. Les Parrott was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Clapper Loader'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin CharlesColin Charles. Colin Charles was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin CorbyColin Corby. Colin Corby was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul De BurghPaul De Burgh. Paul De Burgh was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arthur BradburnArthur Bradburn. Arthur Bradburn was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clive FreedmanClive Freedman. Clive Freedman was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Berenice AdamsBerenice Adams. Berenice Adams was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie BoothValerie Booth. Valerie Booth was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Continuity'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacqueline NellistJacqueline Nellist. Jacqueline Nellist was >> in Sympathy for the Devil as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday