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Quadrophenia ~ Released: 1979
Franc Roddam's terrifically energetic movie, set to music from the Who's
Quadrophenia, is--at the very least, the best film ever based on a rock album
(and, yes, that includes, Tommy, Pink Floyd: The Wall, and Jesus Christ
Superstar). Actually, this tale of the battle between two early '60s youth...
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The Kids Are Alright ~ Released: 1978
Half its members may be dead and its leader may be keeping a low profile, but
the Who remains enormously popular. Devotees who haven't availed themselves of
Jeff Stein's thrilling, self-mocking 1979 documentary about the group shouldn't
wait another minute now that the film has been...
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The Who - Live at the Royal Albert Hall ~ Released: 1982
For a band that held its farewell tour in 1982, the Who sound far from finished
when it comes to exploring the greater passions and sonic possibilities of its
old material. Never has that been more evident than in The Who: Live at the
Royal Albert Hall, a record of the group's remarkable stand...
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Classic Albums - The Who ~ Released: 1982
Originally produced for cable and home video as a documentary project, the
Classic Albums series offers in-depth profiles of enduring rock and pop albums
built around first-person interviews with the artists, producers, and musicians
that created them. Their strong sonic debt makes their DVD...
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Tommy - Oliver Reed ~ Released: 1975
If you've ever wanted to hear Jack Nicholson sing (or try to) or marvel at the sight of Ann-Margret drunkenly cavorting in a cascade of baked beans, Tommy is the movie you've been waiting for. As it turns out, the Who's brilliant rock opera is sublimely matched to director Ken Russell's penchant for.....
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