... a scrappy, vibrant musical portrait painted in the bold colors of rock itself: impassioned lyrics, power chords, crashing drums and smashing guitars.
The Who - The Kids Are Alright (1979)
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Reviews Counted:8
Fresh:8
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8/10
Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Synopsis: A dazzling visual diary of legendary performances, THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT chronicles the development of the Who from angry young mod upstarts to worldwide arena rock icons. Director Jeff Stein (who... A dazzling visual diary of legendary performances, THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT chronicles the development of the Who from angry young mod upstarts to worldwide arena rock icons. Director Jeff Stein (who was just 21 at the time) was given unlimited access to archives of the Who, occasionally butting heads with famously strong-willed guitarist/songwriter Pete Townsend over the direction of the film. It begins with the band's famed guitar-smashing, 1967 American TV debut on The Smothers Brothers show and continues through Monterey Pop, Woodstock, and on into the 1970s as the band cements its "legend" status in the rock canon with such complex works as QUADROPHENIA. Twenty-two classic Who tunes are featured, including a special version of the title track, "My Generation," "Magic Bus," "Happy Jack," and "Long Live Rock." Manic drummer Keith Moon, who provides numerous laughs in the film, died a year before the film was released. [More]
Starring: Who, Steve Martin, Ringo Starr, Rick Danko
Starring: Who, Steve Martin, Ringo Starr, Rick Danko, Ken Russell
Director: Jeff Stein
Director: Jeff Stein
Producer: Tim Van Rellim
Composer: Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend
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I can't explain, so you'll just have to tune into "My Generation" to get the Who's status as one of the all-time great bands.
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