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The Who: The Kids Are Alright

1979 · 101 min

A rollicking, chaotic joyride through rock history that crackles with anarchic energy and a bittersweet undertow.

Tagline
One film that won't f-f-f-f-fade away
Overview
Through concert performances and interviews, this film offers us a comprehensive look at the British pioneer rock group, The Who. It captures their zany craziness and outrageous antics from the initial formation of the group in 1964 to 1978. It notably features the band's last performance with long-term drummer Keith Moon, filmed at Shepperton Studios in May 1978, three months before his death.

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    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • music
    • celebrity
    • friendship
    • art
    • death
    Places
    None
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour6
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight6

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, music
    Directed by
    Jeff Stein
    Written by
    Jeff Stein
    Starring
    Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Pete Townshend, Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Steve Martin, Russell Harty, Tom Smothers
    Runtime
    101 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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