10 Rock Documentaries Every Music Fan Should See ASAP

This documentary by the Maysles Brothers (who also made Grey Gardens) chronicles the tragic story of Altamont, the free music festival that was meant to be "Woodstock West" but which now symbolizes the end of 1960s idealism. The concert organizers hired members of the Hell's Angels to handle security, but the security went too far when the Angels killed four audience members. Gimme Shelter is part Rolling Stones concert film and part cautionary tale. I'd recommend pairing it with Woodstock, another excellent rock doc.

Buy it on DVD.