Several sources shelter founder, kathy difiore, shares the events and experiences that led her to take great risks for others and to take on bureaucratic mountains to ensure that she could provide shelter for those who came to her door. Based on a true story, gimme shelter is a very realistic movie. Gimme love, gimme hope, gimme shelter book several sources. With vanessa hudgens, rosario dawson, brendan fraser, james earl jones.
However, it can be argued that gimme shelter is a creative interpretation of actuality, as the film is almost portrayed as a story within a story. Jan 23, 2014 its not the only time gimme shelter doesnt trust the power of its own story and the truth of its acting to deliver the point. I saw it first during its premiere new york run in late 1970. Gimme shelter is the film ive seen more than any other. Vanessa hudgens leaves behind her high school musical image and turns in a stunning and transformative performance in writerdirector ronald krauss drama, gimme shelter, based. It is based on a true story about a runaway teenage girl who gets pregnant and is placed in a home for pregnant girls. Gimme shelter is based on a true story about apple bailey, an impoverished teenager who flees from her drugaddicted mother in a plight to save her unborn baby.
The story behind the story of gimme shelter peanuts. Based on a true story that centers on 16yearold agnes apple bailey vanessa hudgens, gimme shelter uncovers the struggle for survival and the hope of redemption through the harsh realities of. To my surprise, i found that a big part of the story of gimme shelter is in the end credits, which say that the movie was filmed by the maysles brothers and. Kathy difiores life inspired the movie gimme shelter.
The film is named after gimme shelter, the lead track from the groups 1969 album let it bleed. Agnes apple bailey vanessa hudgens flees her abusive. Or could say u want to book and couldnt find her agent i found 3 rd party bookersnot her real agent. Mar 11, 2015 to my surprise, i found that a big part of the story of gimme shelter is in the end credits, which say that the movie was filmed by the maysles brothers and in alphabetical order the.
While not a movie star in the new film gimme shelter, she is very much a part of the film. Normally, when someone is described as homeless, the image that immediately springs to mind is of the drunken, greasyhaired guy mumbling to himself in an alley. Gimme shelter is the opening track to the 1969 album let it bleed by the rolling stones. Gimme shelter by the rolling stones by mick wall classic rock 28 april 2014 written by keef as he brooded over anitas dalliance with mick, gimme shelter represented something darker and more universal. As others have noted, the movie 20 feet from stardom is phenomenal. Mick jagger tells the story behind gimme shelter and merry.
On a cold january night, ron krauss met agnes apple bailey, a girl in need of shelter and hope. I recently had the opportunity to see the movie gimme shelter, a film based on an inspiring true story. Vanessa hudgens leaves behind her high school musical image and. Several sources shelters founder, kathy difiore, shares the events and experiences that led her to take great risks for others to ensure that she could provide shelter for the young women who came to her door. Based on a true story that centers on 16yearold agnes apple bailey vanessa hudgens, gimme shelter uncovers the struggle for survival a. Mother knows best the shocking true story that inspired. The scenes of apple in the shelter all the other pregnant girls are the films best, but the shelter doesnt appear until halfway through, krauss having decided for some reason to. Gimme shelter is a 20 american independent christian drama film written and directed by ronald krauss and starring vanessa hudgens, james earl jones, rosario dawson, stephanie szostak, emily meade, ann dowd, and brendan fraser. Based on a true story that centers on 16yearold agnes apple bailey vanessa hudgens, gimme shelter uncovers the struggle for survival and. Nov, 2015 shelter may not be based on one specific true story, but the film does endeavor to be faithful to the experience of the millions of homeless individuals living in new york image. Jagger talked about those lyrics, and the making of the song. Like so many things from that time, keith forgets the name of the person who owned the instrument, but remembers him staying at his london apartment for a while. Gimme love, gimme hope, gimme shelter book several.
Kathy difiore discusses the real life story behind, gimme. Vanessa hudgens talks gimme shelter, the kitchen sink, and. Gimme shelter, written and directed by ronald krauss and based on a. Gimme shelter, based on a true story, is about a pregnant teenager.
The book gimme love, gimme hope, gimme shelter tells the reallife story behind the film gimme shelter and is an amazing resource for anyone who needs to counsel young people. The rolling stones were still trying to climb out of the careergrave that their critically derided 1967 album their satanic majesties request had left them in, their plans persistently thwarted by the rapidly disintegrating physical and emotional state of their other foundermember guitarist. The story behind this afternoon tv special disguised as a real movie is vanessa hudgens. Its not the only time gimme shelter doesnt trust the power of its own story and the truth of its acting to deliver the point. Apr 15, 2020 gimme shelter mourns the death of top corcoran group broker, philanthropist and lgbtq advocate robby browne, who died of coronavirus complications on saturday following his battle with multiple. The unforgettable true story behind gimme shelter normally, when someone is described as homeless, the image that immediately springs to mind is of the drunken, greasyhaired guy mumbling to himself in an alley. Gimme shelter movie inspiration, kathy difiore risen magazine. Gimme shelter on dvd april 29, 2014 starring vanessa hudgens, brendan fraser, rosario dawson, dascha polanco.
Gimme shelter is based on a true story of one young woman at one of. Another great stones tale is the one about torn n frayed. Many of the actual girls ended up acting with vanessa in the movie, and there were also 23. Shelter isnt a true story, but director paul bettany found. The story behind the rolling stones gimme shelter musicradar. Ive had this kit for 1020 years and have helped people open. I guess you could say i was obsessed with it for a spell. Vanessa hudgens leaves behind her high school musical image and turns in a stunning and transformative performance in writerdirector ronald krauss drama, gimme shelter, based on the courageous. A pregnant teenager flees her abusive mother in search of her father, only to be rejected by her stepmother and forced to survive on the streets until a compassionate stranger offers a hopeful alternative. Mick jagger tells the story behind gimme shelter and. Gimme love, gimme hope, gimme shelter is the spiritual and reallife story behind the film gimme shelter, including 32 pages of color photos.
Gimme shelter is based on a true story of one young woman at one of the several sources shelters founded by kathy difiore in the early 1980s after spending some time homeless following the end. The shelter in question was several sources shelters, created by kathy difiore, a reallife person, not just a movie character read an extended look at. Jan 23, 2014 the story behind this afternoon tv special disguised as a real movie is vanessa hudgens. Gimme shelter collapses, but vanessa hudgens still. Gimme shelter, i expected to see an onthenose message movie. Gimme shelter was screened out of competition as the opening. Saw it a bunch of times when it hit the firstrun theater in chapel hill. Surprisingly, it doesnt have many obscenities, but it does have some intense moments of violence. Jan 21, 2014 gimme shelter is based on a true story of one young woman at one of the several sources shelters founded by kathy difiore in the early 1980s after spending some time homeless following the end. Agnes apple bailey vanessa hudgens is a 16 yr old girl who was abandoned by her father before she was even born, taken from her mother junes rosary dawson custody several times into foster cares, physically and sexually abused at these homes, juts to return with her biological mother who abuses her too. This is the story of how the movie staring vanessa hudgens came to be.
The movie mother knows best starring joanna kerns is based on this case. Difiores life is the inspiration for the movie gimme shelter. Based on a true story, gimme shelter ultimately is about the work of kathy difiore, who created christian shelters for pregnant teens who want to keep their babies. Vanessa hudgens talks gimme shelter, stepping outside of her comfort. Yet the song was wrought from the heaviest of materials. Gimme shelter, a movie about human compassion my interview. A woman desperately tries to find a suitable husband for her daughter, but when her daughter chooses a mechanic, she decides to have him killed. I learned so much about the story behind the movie and the endless hours spent creating the film. Krauss, begins with the familiar based on a true story note and ends with.
Jan 14, 2014 the shelter in question was several sources shelters, created by kathy difiore, a reallife person, not just a movie character read an extended look at kathys work here. The story behind the story of gimme shelter peanuts and. Her heroism has been brought to the national forefront by a new movie called gimme shelter which was released earlier this year. Its the back story of the movie, the life of kathy difiore, the real life inspiration behind the film. Gimme shelter, a rippedfromreallife story of a pregnant teens journey toward hope, is filled with very good intentions, very bad dialogue and. Gimme love, gimme hope, gimme shelter is the spiritual and reallife story behind the film gimme shelter. Shelter isnt a true story, but director paul bettany. Greil marcus, writing in rolling stone magazine at the time of its release, praised the song, stating that the band has never done anything better although the first word was spelled gimmie on that album, subsequent recordings by the band and other musicians have made gimme the. New jersey woman talks about gimme shelter, movie based on her life. Struggling to survive and search for a life beyond the street, apple is rejected at every turn she makes. The story of how keith ended up with an australian maton guitar in his hands while recording gimme shelter in 1969 is a happy accident. Still, with all of this complimenting of the technical value behind the filming of the concert.
May 18, 2014 new jersey woman talks about gimme shelter, movie based on her life. Everything you need to know about gimme shelter movie 2014. The rolling stones were still trying to climb out of the careergrave that their critically derided 1967 album their satanic majesties request had left them in, their plans persistently thwarted by the rapidly disintegrating physical and emotional state of their other founder. Kathy difiore discusses the real life story behind, gimme shelter. New jersey woman talks about gimme shelter, movie based on. The first being the story of the band watching the footage of the altamont concert. Jan 01, 2014 gimme love, gimme hope, gimme shelter is the spiritual and real life story behind the film gimme shelter. Back home in north carolina shortly thereafter, i followed it through the celluloid food chain of the time. Greil marcus, writing in rolling stone magazine at the time of its release, praised the song, stating that the band has never done anything better.
The film tells the true story of difiore, a devout catholic who left her wall street job when she felt god was asking her for more. It is based on a true story about a runaway teenage girl who gets pregnant. New jersey woman talks about gimme shelter, movie based. In gimme shelter, a priest reaches out to smooth a path the. Shelter may not be based on one specific true story, but the film does endeavor to be faithful to the experience of the millions of homeless individuals living in new york image. Jan 23, 2014 gimme shelter, a rippedfromreallife story of a pregnant teens journey toward hope, is filled with very good intentions, very bad dialogue and a surprisingly affecting turn by its star. Her heroism has been brought to the national forefront by a new movie called gimme shelter which was released earlier this. The true story how a free rolling stones concert turned into a colossal mass bad trip and spawned the most harrowing rock n roll movie ever made. Following the early movie screening i spent some time interviewing the director, ronald krauss, and real life movie inspiration, kathy difiore. New movie gimme shelter inspired by true story of new jersey womans three decades of quiet dedication to homeless teen mothers opens january 24, 2014 from the outside, the home appears to be just another of the ranchstyle homes typical of this part of northern new jersey suburban landscape. The rolling stones gimme shelter lyrics genius lyrics. I have written a book called, gimme love, gimme hope, gimme shelter. Gimme shelter is a 20 american independent christian drama film written and directed by ronald krauss and starring vanessa hudgens, james earl jones, rosar. Gimme shelter mourns the death of top corcoran group broker, philanthropist and lgbtq advocate robby browne, who died of coronavirus complications on saturday following his battle with multiple.
Gimme shelter movie inspiration, kathy difiore risen. Vanessa hudgens homeless drama also charmless and witless. Oooooh oooooh oooooh ooh, a storm is threatning my very life today if i dont get some shelter ooh yeah, im gonna fade away war, children its just a shot away. Gimme shelter is a 1970 britishamerican documentary film directed by albert and david maysles and charlotte zwerin chronicling the last weeks of the rolling stones 1969 us tour which culminated in the disastrous altamont free concert. Kathy and director ronald krauss were on hand for a q and a with the screening audience on the film gimme shelter which opens in theaters nationwide on. Jul 16, 2014 kathy difiore discusses the real life story behind, gimme shelter.
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