The Rock and Roll Circus was filmed in December 1968, initially intended as a television special. The special was recorded over two nights and featured a diverse lineup, including The Rolling Stones, The Who, Jethro Tull, Marianne Faithful, and a supergroup jam with John Lennon, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Mitch Mitchell.
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus
The film captures a live performance of The Rolling Stones, recorded in front of a studio audience in North London.