Sympathy for the Devil
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Sympathy for the Devil

Jean-Luc Godard on Black Power, Rape, Murder, Fascism, Acid, Pornography, Sex, Revolution, Brutality and all the other things that make life worth living.

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.

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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.

Released December 1, 1968

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Language
en
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Released
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Mick Jagger

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Anne Wiazemsky

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Iain Quarrier

Iain Quarrier

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Frankie Dymon

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