A documentary that reveals how the unlikely partnership between aspiring filmmakers Christopher Stamp and Kit Lambert produced one of the greatest rock bands in history: The Who.
Thank heavens Cooper got this together, filming a marvellous series of sessions with Stamp before his death in 2012 (Lambert died at 45 in 1981). After hearing Townshend, Daltrey, Terence Stamp and others on the partnership and the phenomenon you’ll miss them too.
At two hours, things get flabby around the rock-opera era, but the film fizzes and clatters with anecdotes.
The Who’s toff-and-spiv-styled managers merit this documentary, and their own film footage of the era is fascinating.
A colourful and humorous evocation of Swinging London.
Baggy, discursive and not really about all that much.
This enjoyable documentary about the creative partnership behind the British rock giants features candid interviews with Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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