Synopsis

At the end of the 60s the Rolling Stones were at a turning point - recovering from Altamont, hounded by the press, battling drug busts, and facing possible financial ruin. The band throws down the gauntlet, severs all ties, and decamps to the south of France to begin the most arduous recording sessions of their entire careers for an album that in time will come to be regarded as one of the greatest rock and roll albums ever made. This is the story of the making of Exile on Main Street. Featuring a treasure-trove of rare and never-before-seen film and photos, new interviews with the band and some of the men and women who bore witness to the album’s creation, Stones in Exile is a heady time-travel trip back to the summer of 1972 that bears witness to a vivid moment in rock and roll history.

Director

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  • Stephane Kizac
  • A drummer as well, Stephane Kizac has directed the critically acclaimed documentary "Scott Walker: 30th Century Man" which was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts award, as well as "Cinemania" and "The Rolling Stones' French Exile." In 2012, he teamed up again with Fashion Pictures to create a documentary about bassist Jaco Pastorius. In January 2015, his documentary "Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of" was released worldwide. His 2016 film "We Are X" was invited to compete at the Jecheon International Music & Film Festival.