Rolling Stones documentary premieres at Rome Film Fest
The documentary 'Rolling Stones Olé Olé Olé: A Trip Across Latin America' premiered at the Festa del Cinema di Roma. The film follows the band's 2016 Latin America tour, focusing on their historic free concert in Havana, Cuba. Originally scheduled for March 20, the concert was postponed to March 25 due to President Barack Obama's visit to Cuba—the first by a U.S. president in 80 years. The new date conflicted with Good Friday, but Mick Jagger refused to reschedule again, and the band performed as planned. The documentary explores the cultural and political impact of the Stones in Latin America, where their music was banned under dictatorships, leading to fanatical followings like Argentina's Rolingos. It features local musical collaborations with sambistas in Brazil and mariachis in Mexico, and includes an unplugged version of 'Honky Tonk Woman' performed by Jagger and Keith Richards in the dressing room.
Key facts
- Documentary premiered at Festa del Cinema di Roma in 2016
- Film covers Rolling Stones' Latin America tour and Cuba concert
- Concert in Havana originally set for March 20, 2016
- Postponed to March 25 due to Barack Obama's visit to Cuba
- Obama's visit was the first by a U.S. president in 80 years
- New date fell on Good Friday, but Jagger refused to change
- Film includes local musicians like sambistas and mariachi
- Argentina's Rolingos fan club imitates band members
Entities
Artists
- Rolling Stones
- Mick Jagger
- Keith Richards
Institutions
- Festa del Cinema di Roma
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Cuba
- Havana
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Argentina