Interesting release pattern for the new documentary Stones in Exile, about the making of the classic Rolling Stones album Exile on Main Street.
The film has only just premiered at New York's MOMA (Museum of Modern Art) and already it's scheduled to screen locally on ABC1 next Thursday ( May 20) at 9.30pm.
Simultaneous with this news, the DVD release on Shock has been announced for June 11
What's notable about this? Firstly, it's a very fast release that makes it hard for pirates to get in first (smart move). Secondly, there's no sign of your usual "limited" cinema release to give the film a media profile.
And personally while I think that's sad, since I'd love to see this on the big screen (pity no Sydney Film Festival screening), I can totally see the business logic. If you're going out on ABC1, why go to the expense of importing prints?
The film features footage of the Stones recording in their South of France tax haven chateau and Los Angeles in 1971, and includes songs - and song-fragments that didn't make the final two-disc album.
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