The Kids Are Alright 1979

The Kids Are Alright

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This pioneering rock music documentary combines promotional footage, television appearances and production crew- and fan-shot footage of rock legends The Who -- on tour, in the studio and in their daily lives from 1964 until just before drummer Keith Moon's death in September 1978. The film includes historic performances at Woodstock, guitar smashing on "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" and career-spanning hits from "My Generation" to "Pinball Wizard" and "Won't Get Fooled Again."

Rating:

PG
Genre:

documentary
Original Language:

English
Director:

Jeff Stein
Producer:

Tony Klinger
Release Date (Theaters):

Oct 26, 1979 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Oct 19, 2018
Runtime:

1h 48m
Production Co:

The Who Films
Sound Mix:

Surround

Cast & Crew

Roger Daltrey
Himself

John Entwistle
Himself

Keith Moon
Himself

Pete Townshend
Himself

Tom Smothers
Himself

Jimmy O'Neill
Himself

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Critic Reviews for The Kids Are Alright

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Classic performances abound, driven by energy and a synergy that's beyond perfect.

May 18, 2020 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

Tom Meek
Cambridge Day
Despite its shortcomings, its ramshackle portrait of the band captures their combustible spirit and frequently shows The Who at their very best.

December 22, 2018 | Full Review…

Benjamin H. Smith
Decider
The result will please the followers of the group... [Full review in Spanish]

February 8, 2018 | Full Review…

Augusto Martínez Torres
El Pais (Spain)
... a scrappy, vibrant musical portrait painted in the bold colors of rock itself: impassioned lyrics, power chords, crashing drums and smashing guitars.

October 26, 2008 | Full Review…

Sean Axmaker
Seanax.com
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September 24, 2006 | Rating: 5/5

Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
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December 6, 2005 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Film Threat
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.

February 4, 2005 | Full Review…

Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly
This is not a film about rock'n roll, it is rock'n roll.

October 8, 2003 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…

Jurgen Fauth
About.com
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February 24, 2003 | Rating: 3/5

Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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December 8, 2002 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

Film Threat
Good Who documentary

July 30, 2002 | Rating: 4/5

Ken Hanke
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Audience Reviews for The Kids Are Alright

Dec 14, 2010

A cracking compilation of archive interview and performance footage of The Who. This type of thing usually gets no further than preaching to the converted, but "The Kids Are Alright" is exceptional in that it could just turn you on to a band you might previously have been ambivalent about. What is abundantly clear to anyone is that they were an awesome live act, comprised of the best rock bassist, perhaps the best drummer and one of the most original songwriters of the era. Oh, and Roger Daltrey. The downside is that the interview footage is not especially illuminating. John Entwistle is largely reticent and Keith Moon hides behind his genial twit facade, but Daltrey manages to drop a few pearls of honest, no-nonsense wisdom. Pete Townshend comes across as a fascinating character, alternately self-effacing, jokey or pompous depending on how highbrow the interview is. My highlight was watching them record "Who Are You?" in the studio.

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