Tommy 1975 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Ken russells 1975 adaptation of the rock opera that gave us pinball wizard. Tommy the movie 1975 remastered part 1 of 2 from original vinyl recording duration. Russell then made the boy friend 1971 and savage messiah 1972 before he again achieved a commercial success with tommy 1975, a film based on a rock opera. The whos tommy the film turns 40 consequence of sound. The whos 1969 doublealbum tommy is generally considered the first rock opera cases could, of course, be made for s. As an adult, tommy roger daltrey is taken by his mother and stepfather oliver reed to a preacher eric clapton and an acid queen tina turner who attempt to cure him, and is also left with abusive caretakers paul nicholas and keith moon who fail to elicit. Eric clapton eyesight to the blind tommy 1975 youtube.
Watch tommy full movie in hd visit movie 126 a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player an. Tommy is a 1975 british operetta fantasy drama film based upon the whos 1969 rock opera album tommy about a psychosomatically deaf, mute, and blind boy who becomes a pinball champion and religious leader. Keith john moon was born to working class parents in wembley, london, england, on the 23rd august, 1946. The whos tommy usa april 28 thru may 16, 1971 program the who uk concert for bangla desh september 18, 1971 program the who uk rainbow theatre november, 1971 program. His mother, nora annmargret, and stepfather frank oliver reed take him to see a specialist jack nicholson but tommy is apparently a hopeless case. Pete townshend oversaw the production of this doublelp recording that returned the music to its rock roots, and on which the unrecorded orchestral arrangements he had envisaged for the original tommy lp were realised by the. It was released in the us on 17 may 1969 decca dxsw 7205, then as two cds mca mcad5, mfsl with a single disc remix in. I will be basing off of the lyrics of the album 1969 and the movie 1975. Only ken russell could have done full cinematic justice to the whos. Produced by ken russel and featuring cameo appearances by tina turner, jack nicholson, ann margaret, eric clapton and elton john, the movie is an engaging and entertaining romp through the.
Guerra mundial o capitao walker robert powell, um piloto, e dado como morto, mas quando ele retorna encontra nora annmagret, sua mulher, com frank oliver reed, seu amante. A young boy barry winch whose mother annmargret becomes a widow during wwii grows up blind, deaf, and mute. Tommy is a soundtrack album by the who with contributions from numerous artists. Tommy the movie 1975 original soundtrack recording part 1 of 2 vinyl record duration. Tommy is a 1975 british operetta fantasy drama film based upon the whos 1969 rock opera.
Who frontman roger daltrey talks about tommy rock star turned actor says his trust in director ken russell was. You senses will never be the same a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult. Tommy original soundtrack recording 1975, gatefold. Pete townshend, who wrote the original album for the who, says tommy is an attack on the hypocrisy of organized religion. Sorrow by the pretty things or village green preservation society by the kinks. Directed by ken russell, the film featured a starstudded ensemble cast, including the band members themselves most notably, lead.
With roger daltrey, annmargret, oliver reed, elton john. Flying above them in a hangglider, tommy s mere presence converts them and many others to a new life according to his beliefs, as opposed to their previous wicked ways. Produced by ken russel and featuring cameo appearances by tina turner, jack nicholson, ann margaret, eric clapton and elton john, the movie is an engaging and entertaining romp through the world of rock and roll excess and includes some wry social commentary. British filming locations for the movie tommy 1975 including maps, screenshots, and other nearby film locations. Annmargret drunkenly cavorting in a cascade of baked beans, tommy is the movie youve been waiting for. His later films include lisztomania 1975, altered states 1980, crimes of passion 1984, whore 1991, and the musical horrorcomedy the fall of the louse of usher 2002. Musical movies 1975 every musical movie coming out in 1975. Not because of the surreal visuals, but because im not such a fan of the music. The soundtrack was used in the 1975 tommy film that was based on the original album that was released by the who in 1969. The story of a deaf, dumb and blind messianic pinball wizard was ripe for the cinematic picking. A 1975 musical film upon the whos 1969 rock opera from the album tommy. Roger daltrey ann margret oliver reed a psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blimb boy becomes a master pinball tommy the who trailer 1975 on vimeo join. This scene is the occasion for tommys first smile, as well it might be. Pete townshend oversaw the production of this doublelp recording that returned the music to its rock roots, and on which the unrecorded orchestral arrangements he had envisaged for the.
Tommy was released in the uk on 23 may 1969 by track records track 64 with a subsequent double cd polydor 800 0772, followed by a remixed single cd polydor 531 0432 in 1996 and finally a deluxe edition twocd set sacd hybrid polydor 9861011 in 2004. The nose speed record captures alex honnold and tommy. Shortly thereafter, tommy suffers an emotionally traumatic experience associated with his father and stepfather, which, based on things told to him at. Tommy is a 1975 british operetta fantasy drama film based upon the who s 1969 rock opera album tommy about a psychosomatically deaf, mute, and blind boy who becomes a pinball champion and religious leader.
Tommy roger daltrey is subjected to several bizarre cure attempts by the acid queen tina turner, the preacher eric clapton, and the specialist jack nicholson. He left school by 15 and was in his first band, the beachcombers. From the whos concept album came the 1975 musical film tommy, which starred who leader singer roger daltrey as the title character, a traumatized young man who doesnt hear or see or speak. Tommy 1975 after seeing his stepfather murder his father during an argument over his mother annmargret, young tommy goes into shock, suddenly becoming psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind. Feb 15, 2018 uk tommy 1975 only ken russell could have done full cinematic justice to the whos psychedelic rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball. It was released in the us on 17 may 1969 decca dxsw 7205, then as two cds mca. At the time, russell had a reputation as a worldclass vulgarian, interested first and foremost in cinematic spectacle, to the exclusion of nuance. By 1975, john long, jim bridwell, and billy westbay completed all 2,900 feet in 24 hours. When it was done russell said i think its probably the one thing i ve ever done that satisfies me aesthetically.
Im not against the occasional head trip, but ill admit tommy stretched my patience at times. Tom lives a happy life with his wife and two kids, but after he starts a torrid love affair with a girl on the web, his life is turned upside down, the tommy movie follows tom larrimore aaron bennett contrition, and his wife heidi sabrina groenig white roses as. This is a closer look at rock opera tommy by the who. The movies purpose and achievement would be hard to figure out on the basis of what its makers say about it.
Tommy roger daltrey is a deaf, dumb and blind kid who retreats into himself after the death of his father. Some females, especially tommys mother, cavort in sexy, revealing, and formfitting costumes. After seeing his stepfather murder his father during an argument over his mother annmargret, young tommy goes into shock, suddenly becoming psychosomatically deaf. In spite of his handicap, tommy defeats the pinball wizard elton john and becomes the champ, attaining a devoted following. While tommy is an adolescent, nora marries frank, a shifty camp counselor. The allstar cast was led by hollywood star annmargret as mrs walker, with oliver reed as the lover, paul nicholas as cousin kevin, keith moon brilliantly reprising. Ken russell, whos made a specialty of films about musicians tchaikovsky, mahler, and liszt, says tommy is the greatest work of art the twentieth century has. A boy born and raised in postwwii england grows up seemingly deaf and mute due to a traumatic experience in his youth. Who frontman roger daltrey talks about tommy rock star turned actor says his trust in director ken russell was so great he would do anything for him bart mills. He eventually gains fame as a pinball champion, is billed as a messiah and.
The marshes the king of staten island the candy witch the departure kong. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Day, nora gives birth to their son, who she names tommy. One of the most iconic music films of the 20th century with roger. Film genres, title, year, country, length, director, description. Its rather discordant and it takes too long before theres a proper song. Tommy original soundtrack recording 1975, gatefold cover. Nandar pictures has released the tommy movie, a dark dramedy based on a true story. Annmargret and ken russell in tommy 1975 tina turner in tommy 1975. A psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and, subsequently, the figurehead of a cult.
Then theres the great pinball tournament, which is the movies best single. Ken russells 1975 movie version of tommy was a hit too, though it divided who fans and film critics alike. Shortly thereafter, tommy suffers an emotionally traumatic experience associated with his father and stepfather, which, based on things told to him at that time, results in him becoming deaf, dumb and. Stanley kubrick stanley kubricks lengthy tale the tragic exploits of a scheming irish rogue named redmond barry ryan oneal to enter the 18th century aristocracy by marrying a rich widow, captured the oscar for best cinematography. Completed movies broil body cam evil little things scoob.
Annmargret is just amazing in the movie, going through about ten different moods, complete with make up and costume changes, and unapologetically singing. Based on a true story, the tommy movie sheds light on. Fort purbrook, portsmouth, hampshire the film adaptation of the who s rock opera has a dazzling first half virtually inventing the music video as ken russell gives full rein to his considerable imagination, but then falters with obvious budgetary restrictions as the. The whos tommy tommy by the who, tommy by the who, tommy. Oliver reed, annmargret, roger daltrey, elton john, eric clapton, john entwistle, keith moon, paul nicholas, jack nicholson, robert powell, pete townshend, tina turner, arthur brown, victoria russell, ben aris.
Some females, especially tommy s mother, cavort in sexy, revealing, and formfitting costumes. May 01, 20 a 1975 musical film upon the whos 1969 rock opera. Tommy is the screen adaptation of pete townshend and the whos groundbreaking rock opera of the same name. In 1975, iconoclastic british director ken russell made his controversial film version of tommy, starring roger daltrey in the title role with the who appearing in several scenes. Schauspieler tommy 1975 schauspieler schauspielerinnen.
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