Concert films have been a way for fans to connect with bands and artists for decades. In the recent conversation surrounding AI in the music industry, it’s live music that has been the primary driver in the argument against AI in the music industry; no AI artist could ever recreate the sheer magic of a three-hour set at an iconic centuries-old venue the way real life musicians have been doing since the start of the modern era. And, short of actually being present at the show itself, live concert films are the complete embodiment of that magic.
From jam bands like the Grateful Dead, whose live show recordings were traded as social currency among their fans, to boy bands like One Direction or the Jonas Brothers, who kept live show films alive into the 21st century, this is an aspect of both music and film culture that transcends the bounds of genre, generations, and time.
If ever there were a band whose music similarly transcended the bounds of genre, generations, and time, it is without a doubt the Rolling Stones. In 1991, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, and Bill Wyman proved it with Rolling Stones – At the Max, the first-ever feature-length IMAX concert film, shot in 1990 during their Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour.
For A Limited Time, Rolling Stones – At The Max Is Returning To IMAX
On December 10th, after nearly 35 years, Rolling Stones – At the Max is returning to IMAX for a limited time only. The film includes performances of classics like “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction,” “Brown Sugar,” “Start Me Up,” and more, showcasing some of the best of what one of the all-time greatest rock bands has to offer.
With a run time of 89 minutes, the film was originally shot using eight IMAX Film Cameras, which are the highest resolution film cameras in the world. What’s more, the 2025 release has been remastered and remixed specifically for today’s IMAX theaters, meaning the 2025 release is set to be even more immersive and sensory than the first time around.
Given that the film was both the first and the only concert film shot on an IMAX camera—let alone eight of them—Rolling Stones – At the Max is a live concert unlike any other. Produced by world-class audio and visual engineers, using the highest of high-tech equipment, this film showcases not only the best of what the Rolling Stones had to offer, but the best of live music as a whole.
If Screen Rant’s exclusive clip of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” is any indication, the 2025 release of Rolling Stones – At the Max is absolutely certain to close out 2025 with a massive bang.
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