Mark on GIMME SHELTER and THE ODYSSEY with Susan Steinberg, Samantha Morton and Lucy Darwin
Summary
Mark Kermode concludes his series from the Provencal Arts Festival with three key conversations. First, he interviews Susan Steinberg, editor of Gimme Shelter, discussing the film's constructed narrative and the legal issues surrounding the Rolling Stones' documentaries. Next, Samantha Morton reflects on festival highlights like the Elvis and Yoko Ono documentaries, and shares insights on her role in Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey. Finally, Kermode speaks with festival director Lucy Darwin about the event's success and future plans, jokingly proposing skiffle as next year's theme.
Topics discussed
Introduction to the final Provencal Arts Festival episode
Susan Steinberg on the legacy of Gimme Shelter
The constructed nature of documentary filmmaking
Narrative structure and the Altamont Free Concert
Mick Jagger's reaction and the 'bad boy' legacy
Cocksucker Blues and legal issues with Rolling Stones
Comparing constructed vs. verite Stones documentaries
Sponsor segment: Zocdoc
Discussion on Marion Faithful's 'Broken English'
Albert Maysles and the defense of direct cinema
Gimme Shelter as horror and court evidence
Why the Rolling Stones allowed the film's release
Sponsor segments: Citizens Bank and Colon Cancer screening
Final thoughts on Gimme Shelter as a horror film
Samantha Morton on festival highlights and Elvis
Reflections on Marion Faithful and Gimme Shelter
Samantha Morton's role in The Odyssey
Connection to Heath Ledger and Oscar hopes
Lucy Darwin on festival success and future themes
Outro and Kermode & Mayo promotion
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