clarkj-565-161336
The British Navy ruled the waves for hundreds of years. The British also ruled the waves in the 60s, the airwaves. This doc gives you insight into the incredible management team of Kit Lambert and Christopher Stamp. I think any one studying management or leadership would benefit from all the insights presented in the film.Kit Lambert came from an aristocratic background; private schools, Oxford, British Army and adventure trek up the Amazon (this could be a movie all by itself). Christopher Stamp from a rough working background, his dad was a tugboat captain. The family survived the Blitz and his brother Terence began a film career in 1962, so the future looked promising. He met Kit at the Shepperton Film Studios, where they were both working on film projects. You can almost feel how the pair worked from various clips in the film. Chris was the charismatic charmer and Kit won the trust of the artists and helped shape a vision. They planned their project with the Who with a multimedia approach, years ahead of their time.I think the two most revealing moments in the doc were the two interviews with the German and French crews. Kit described his total philosophy in impeccable German and French, no mean feat in itself. Pete Townsend and Roger Daltry also give invaluable insight into the formation and development of the WHO. I remember seeing the WHO in Montreal around 1967 at the Forum. It was a sensational show, and yes Pete put his guitar through the amp! Cool!
RichardBurkhard
Yes, when your mind-numbing two hour vanity piece is an hour too long even for die-hard Who fans and people are walking out in droves, have some studio p.r. flack post multiple glowing IMDb reviews under various just-created identities. I love the sixties and the whole British Invasion, but this movie is like being cornered in a bar by a bunch of misty-eyed old timers who initially seem cool, but the more they talk (and talk and talk), the more you wish they'd just shut up and go away. My wife may never forgive me for dragging her to this. Properly edited, it would have been a 25 minute bonus feature on a concert DVD.
sufield-39848
This film will draw you in and touch your heart as it exposes what it means to live your dreams. A beautiful exploration of the visions and fires that brought the legendary band, The Who into being. Two young men from different beginnings find a common vision to create and break free from their origins. The charming and bold duo, Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, remind us what it is to be young and believe in no limits. Genius and madness mix as six incredible talents come together and inspire generations through the universal language of music. In a brave undertaking, director James D. Cooper elicits poignant and fascinating interviews from those who remember this incredible journey. His connection and understanding of these men keeps us engaged and wanting more. It is a universal story of passion and frailty. The lyrical editing and incredible soundtrack complete the picture leaving the audience satisfied and hungering at the same time. A film that will stay with you long after you leave the theatre.
jmarkhastings
I saw this movie in NYC and knew only bits and pieces of the story beforehand. The historical footage is astounding, as is the soundtrack. The interviews with Chris Stamp, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and Terence Stamp (among others) added authenticity and tremendous depth to the story. While the story is overwhelmingly about the history of the formation and germination of the Who and the Mod movement, the side stories about Jimi Hendrix and his arrival in London, about the angst that was present in post-WWII England, about the facade of financial success and upbringing that drove access to goods, services and credit in 1960s London...those are the pieces of the film that give it such depth. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who likes the Who, to anyone who likes learning about the early days of rock leading up to the British Invasion, to anyone who likes stories of success, failure and recovery and to anyone who doubts that great things can be accomplished with a lot of luck, hard work, imagination and perseverance.
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