The Kids Are Alright (1979)

Calificación de los usuarios:

7.9/10   

Director:

Jeff Stein

Guionista:

Jeff Stein (writer)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

21 diciembre 1979 (Alemania Occidental)

Género:

Documental | Música

Frase comercial:

Seeing is believing!

Plot:

From the early black and white days to their colourful hedonistic era, you will Rock! See them at their most creative, and destructive, and experience The Who: Here!

Plot Keywords:

Performance | Interview | Archive Footage | Rock Music | Rockumentary

Comentarios de los usuarios:

showcasing one of the best bands

Reparto

Roger Daltrey	...	Himself (The Who)
John Entwistle	...	Himself (The Who)
Keith Moon	...	Himself
Pete Townshend	...	Himself (The Who)
Tom Smothers	...	Himself (as Tommy Smothers)
Jimmy O'Neill	...	Himself
Russell Harty	...	Himself
Melvyn Bragg	...	Himself (as Melvin Bragg)
Ringo Starr	...	Himself
Mary Ann Zabresky	...	Herself
Michael Leckebusch	...	Himself
Barry Fantoni	...	Himself
Jeremy Paxman	...	Himself
Bob Pridden	...	Himself
Keith Richards	...	Himself (as Keith Richard)

También conocida como:

The Who Rock Concert (Philippines: English title)
The Who: The Kids Are Alright (Australia)

Duración:

101 min

País:

UK

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Negro y Blanco | Color

Sonido:

Dolby

Clasificación:

Australia:M | USA:PG | West Germany:12

Locaciones de Filmación:

Ramport Studios, Battersea, London, England, UK

Compañía:

The Who Films

Trivialidades:

Director Jeff Stein had to talk The Who into performing live again for the new footage shot for the film in 1977 and '78 (The '77 footage ended up not being used except for very brief excerpts). The band conceded, but after turning in an unsatisfactory performance of their show closer "Won't Get Fooled Again" at the second filming, Stein had to coax a very reluctant Pete Townshend into going back out to perform a more "definitive" version of the song so they'd have a better end to the film.

Errores:

Continuidad: Rick Danko of The Band is listed in the end credits as appearing in the film, even though his segment was deleted from the final print.

Citas:

Roger Daltrey: My main ambition right now is to get back on the road with the 'orrible 'Oo. The worst rock & roll group in the world...
Interviewer: [off] The worst?
Roger Daltrey: Yeah. You couldn't pick four more horrible geezers who make the worst noise that you've ever heard in your life!

Conexiones de Película:

Apariciones The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus (1996)

Banda de Sonido:

Long Live Rock

showcasing one of the best bands

This film came out shortly after Who drummer Keith Moon's death and as such, is a hybrid between a tribute to his work with the band and what it was probably originally intended to be, a collection of performances and material showcasing their development through their first quarter-century.

There are some great live performances here: including a smashing live version of the extended ‘Won't Get Fooled Again', stuff from the sixties' German pop show Beat Club, and many more. There are interviews (including the famous one with Russell Harty from the mid-seventies), and other bits and pieces put together. This was always the definitive line-up of the band, when their songs had spirit and their performances were technically accomplished with a touch of humour.