The Rolling Stones were upset by this film's portrayal of them and sued to prevent its release. The film is under a court order that only allows it to be shown once a year with director Robert Frank present in person.
Although The Rolling Stones have never officially released the film themselves, black-and-white scenes from the infamous documentary can be seen in their subsequent video/DVD releases. These include: Video Rewind: The Rolling Stones' Great Video Hits (1984) and The Rolling Stones: Four Flicks (2003) (2003).