The film features the "classic" 1990s lineup, including in one of his final tours with the band. The setlist is a blend of then-new tracks and legendary hits: High-Energy Openers: "Start Me Up" and "Sad Sad Sad."
"Sympathy for the Devil," "Brown Sugar," and "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." ROLLING_STONES_LIVE_AT_THE_MAX
The Rolling Stones' is a groundbreaking concert film that captures the band during the European leg of their 1990 Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour . Released in 1991, it holds the distinction of being the first feature-length concert film shot entirely in the IMAX format. Production and Technical Milestone The film features the "classic" 1990s lineup, including
The film was recorded over five nights in London, Berlin, and Turin. Because IMAX cameras at the time could only hold about nine minutes of film, the production required massive coordination to swap magazines between songs without missing the action. The result was a visual experience of unprecedented scale, projected on screens up to eight stories high, which allowed fans to see the band with a level of detail previously impossible in cinema. Setlist and Performance Production and Technical Milestone The film was recorded
A sprawling, psychedelic version of "2,000 Light Years from Home" and the heavily synthesized "Continental Drift."
Live at the Max redefined the "concert movie" genre by prioritizing the scale of the stadium experience. It proved that the IMAX format was viable for more than just nature documentaries, paving the way for future concert films by artists like U2 and Taylor Swift. For many fans, the film remains the definitive document of the Stones' massive 1990s stadium era, showcasing the elaborate "Steel Wheels" stage design—a towering industrial wasteland of pipes and scaffolding.