Concert films have been a way for fans to connect with bands and artists for decades. In the recent conversation around AI in the music industry, it is live music that has been the main driver of the argument against AI in the music industry; no AI artist could ever recreate the pure magic of a three-hour set in an iconic, centuries-old venue the way real musicians have since the beginning of the modern era. And, if not actually present at the show itself, live concert films are the complete embodiment of this magic.
From jam bands like the Grateful Dead, whose live performance recordings were traded as social currency among their fans, to boy bands like One Direction or the Jonas Brothers, who kept live performance films alive well into the 21st century, it is an aspect of musical and cinematic culture that transcends the boundaries of genres, generations and time.
If there was a band whose music transcended the boundaries of genres, generations and time, they are without a doubt the Rolling Stones. In 1991, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood and Bill Wyman proved it with Rolling Stones – To the maxthe first ever feature-length IMAX concert film, filmed in 1990 during their Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle tour.
For a limited time, Rolling Stones – To the Max returns to IMAX
On December 10, after almost 35 years, Rolling Stones – To the max returns 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 much more. showcasing the best of what one of the greatest rock bands of all time has to offer.
With a runtime of 89 minutes, the film was originally shot using eight IMAX cameras, which are the highest resolution film cameras in the world. Additionally, the 2025 version has been remastered and remixed specifically for today’s IMAX theaters, meaning the 2025 version should be even more immersive and sensory than the first time around.
Given that the film was both the first and only concert film shot with an IMAX camera – not to mention eight of them –Rolling Stones – To the max is a live concert like no other. Produced by world-class audio and visual engineers, using the best high-tech equipment, this film not only showcases the best of what the Rolling Stones had to offer, but also the best of live music as a whole.
If Screen Rant’s exclusive music video for “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” is any indication, the 2025 release of Rolling Stones – To the max is absolutely certain to close out 2025 on a high note.
