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Tommy the movie
- Title
- Tommy [videorecording] : the movie / by The Who based on the rock opera by Pete Townshend ; Columbia Pictures ; screenplay by Ken Russell ; produced by Robert Stigwood and Ken Russell ; directed by Ken Russell.
- Publication
- Burbank, Calif. : RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, c1987.
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- Additional Authors
- Ann-Margret, 1941-
- Townshend, Pete.
- Russell, Ken, 1927-2011
- Stigwood, Robert, 1934-2016
- Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999.
- Daltrey, Roger.
- John, Elton.
- Clapton, Eric.
- Entwistle, John.
- Moon, Keith, 1946-1978.
- Nicholas, Paul, 1945-
- Nicholson, Jack.
- Powell, Robert.
- Turner, Tina.
- Who (Musical group)
- Columbia Pictures.
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video.
- Description
- 1 videocassette (VHS) (ca. 108 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- The story of Tommy who reacts to a traumatic experience by becoming deaf, dumb and blind. His mother subjects him to several bizarre cure attempts: The Acid Queen, the Preacher, and the Specialist. In spite of his handicap, Tommy becomes very good at pinball and challenges the champion, Pinball Wizard.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Feature films.
- Video.
- Note
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 1975.
- Hi-fi stereo, mono. compatible.
- RCA/Columbia: 60245.
- Credits (note)
- Pete Townshend, musical director.
- Performer (note)
- Ann-Margaret ; Oliver Reed ; Roger Daltrey ; Elton John ; Eric Clapton ; John Entwistle ; Keith Moon ; Paul Nicholas ; Jack Nicholson ; Robert Powell ; Pete Townshend ; Tina Turner ; The Who.
- Call Number
- *LVH 437 (F)
- OCLC
- 16102868
- NYPG92-F207
- Title
- Tommy [videorecording] : the movie / by The Who based on the rock opera by Pete Townshend ; Columbia Pictures ; screenplay by Ken Russell ; produced by Robert Stigwood and Ken Russell ; directed by Ken Russell.
- Imprint
- Burbank, Calif. : RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, c1987.
- Cast
- Ann-Margaret ; Oliver Reed ; Roger Daltrey ; Elton John ; Eric Clapton ; John Entwistle ; Keith Moon ; Paul Nicholas ; Jack Nicholson ; Robert Powell ; Pete Townshend ; Tina Turner ; The Who.
- Credits
- Pete Townshend, musical director.
- Added Author
- Ann-Margret, 1941- PerformerTownshend, Pete.Russell, Ken, 1927-2011, film producer.Russell, Ken, 1927-2011, film director.Russell, Ken, 1927-2011, screenwriter.Stigwood, Robert, 1934-2016, film producer.Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999. PerformerDaltrey, Roger. PerformerJohn, Elton. PerformerClapton, Eric. PerformerEntwistle, John. PerformerMoon, Keith, 1946-1978. PerformerNicholas, Paul, 1945- PerformerNicholson, Jack. PerformerPowell, Robert. PerformerTurner, Tina. PerformerWho (Musical group)Columbia Pictures.RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video.
- Research Call Number
- *LVH 437 (F)