★★★★☆ In half a century of existence, The Who have had a consistent presence in cinema. Aside from their theatrical projects Tommy (1975) and Quadrophenia (1979), their history has also been chronicled in documentaries such as The Kids Are Alright (1979) and Amazing Journey (2007). This new documentary looks at the men behind the band, Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp. Aspiring filmmakers who initially saw managing a rock band as a back door into the film business, the film follows their and the band's journey to stardom, and the many implosions along the way. The story of two young men who, in some ways inadvertently, built rock history as they went along, is both charming and fascinating.
- 5/17/2015
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
And now for yet another documentary feature set in the world of art. Nope, we’re not following another globe-trotting photo-journalist. This is in the world of music, rock n’ roll, to be precise. We’re heading back over fifty years, when the Beatles ruled the pop charts. Seems that another quartet were becoming pop icons beside the “fab four”. As the years have passed, both groups have been whittled down to duos. I’m referring to The Who, but this film’s title doesn’t profile anybody at the footlights, smashing up their instruments. No, it’s about the unlikely pair behind the pandemonium. They might sound like an old vaudeville team to rival Bud and Lou, but those rock standards might never have become a part of our lives without Lambert & Stamp.
In swinging mod, mad London of the early 1960’s, two fledging film makers had a unique...
In swinging mod, mad London of the early 1960’s, two fledging film makers had a unique...
- 5/7/2015
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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English Rock Band The Who. Going up to Manchester on the train. Left is Chris Stamp (brother of Terence Stamp) who was the business manager. and Kit Lambert Manager (producer on the album Tommy). 1966.
Sony Pictures Classics has released the official trailer and poster for their upcoming documentary Lambert & Stamp, about The Who and their visionary managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp. The film opens in NY and La on April 3rd and expands nationally in the following weeks.
The film had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. In his review, Rob Nelson (Variety) wrote, “James D. Cooper’s impeccably directed debut is a definitive screen bio of the Who and its-rock operatic rise.”
“Cooper tells a full-bodied story in this fast-paced two hours, harnessing the chaotic energy of two men who generated a whirl of unconventional ideas and strategies,” stated David Rooney...
English Rock Band The Who. Going up to Manchester on the train. Left is Chris Stamp (brother of Terence Stamp) who was the business manager. and Kit Lambert Manager (producer on the album Tommy). 1966.
Sony Pictures Classics has released the official trailer and poster for their upcoming documentary Lambert & Stamp, about The Who and their visionary managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp. The film opens in NY and La on April 3rd and expands nationally in the following weeks.
The film had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. In his review, Rob Nelson (Variety) wrote, “James D. Cooper’s impeccably directed debut is a definitive screen bio of the Who and its-rock operatic rise.”
“Cooper tells a full-bodied story in this fast-paced two hours, harnessing the chaotic energy of two men who generated a whirl of unconventional ideas and strategies,” stated David Rooney...
- 3/17/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Now in its third year the Sundance London film and music festival has just unveiled its lineup for the 2014 event and it is the strongest year so far.
Building on the great work done by the festival’s filmmakers and directors over the last few years the London based offshoot of the famous Park City happening has carved out its own identity to become on the most interesting and eclectic events in the calendar.
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Michael Fassbender leads the way as Jon Ronson’s affectionate tribute to the world of Frank Sidebottom gets a UK premiere at the festival. Likewise Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s second Trip (this time to Italy) gets its first showing (and is highly recommended) and Ryan Reynolds and Gemma Arterton talk to the animals in Marjane Satrapi’s The Voices.
Building on the great work done by the festival’s filmmakers and directors over the last few years the London based offshoot of the famous Park City happening has carved out its own identity to become on the most interesting and eclectic events in the calendar.
We have an Exclusive Presale link so click here now to get your tickets for Sundance London.
Michael Fassbender leads the way as Jon Ronson’s affectionate tribute to the world of Frank Sidebottom gets a UK premiere at the festival. Likewise Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon’s second Trip (this time to Italy) gets its first showing (and is highly recommended) and Ryan Reynolds and Gemma Arterton talk to the animals in Marjane Satrapi’s The Voices.
- 3/24/2014
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Taking a strategic page from big studios dependence on pre-existing characters with a built in fanbase, Sony Pictures Classics docu line-up works with some of that same familiarity. Adding to their recent slate of visionary filmmakers (Jodorowsky’s Dune), ingenious painters (Tim’s Vermeer) and artists that have left their unique imprint on the visual landscape (For No Good Reason). Barker and Bernard have done their homework again – and are adding pivtoal figures in the launch of The Who in Lambert & Stamp. The last minute addition to Sundance’s 2014 slate will likely get as much mileage out of it until hitting the theatres sometime this year.
Gist: This tells the story of Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, aspiring New Wave filmmakers from opposite sides of the tracks who set out to find a subject for their underground movie, leading them to discover, mentor and manage the iconic band that would become known as The Who.
Gist: This tells the story of Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, aspiring New Wave filmmakers from opposite sides of the tracks who set out to find a subject for their underground movie, leading them to discover, mentor and manage the iconic band that would become known as The Who.
- 3/21/2014
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Anyone wondering just how 'The Who' came to creation should be delighted at the news that the documentary "Lambert & Stamp," which recently premiere at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews, has just been acquired by Sony Pictures Classics. The distributor has just bought all North American, Australian and Nz, Asian, Eastern European and Russian rights to the film. "Lambert & Stamp," which marks James D. Cooper's directorial debut, chronicles the lives of Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, two New Wave filmmakers struggling to make their next film together who come across the then-unknown band "The Who," eventually turning them not only into the perfect subject for a movie, but also into one of the most iconic bands in the history of music. “'Lambert & Stamp' is the greatest untold story in rock. The movie captures a very unlikely partnership and the hailstorm of creativity that comes with it. Sony Pictures Classics...
- 3/20/2014
- by Ziyad Saadi
- Indiewire
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired The Who founding story "Lambert & Stamp," which debuted well at Sundance 2014. Spc will handle the release of cinematographer-turned-director James D. Cooper’s debut documentary in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Eastern Europe and Russia. The Harms/Cooper, Motocinema, Inc. production stars Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, and features Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and Terence Stamp. Aspiring New Wave filmmakers Stamp and Lambert were looking for a subject for an underground movie when they stumbled upon the band that would become The Who. They went on to mentor and manage the group. “'Lambert & Stamp' is the greatest untold story in rock," states Cooper, who shot as well as producing the film along with Loretta Harms and Douglas Graves. "The movie captures a very unlikely partnership and the hailstorm of creativity that comes with...
- 3/20/2014
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Sony Pictures Classics has acquired all North American rights to James D. Cooper’s directorial debut, the documentary Lambert & Stamp. The film follows aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert as they set out to put together an underground film in the 1960s and discover the band that would become The Who. The Who’s Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey as well as actor Terence Stamp are featured in the film. Sundance Review: 'Lambert & Stamp' Spc also picked up Australian and New Zealand, Eastern European and Russian rights to the film, which premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.
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- 3/20/2014
- by Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sony Pictures Classics has picked up all North American, Australian and New Zealand, Asian, Eastern European and Russian rights to James D Cooper’s directorial debut documentary.
Lambert & Stamp chronicles the lives of the managers of Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, the friends who went on to manage The Who.
The film premiered at Sundance at the start of the year.
Spc brokered the deal with W Wilder Knight II and Anne Atkinson of Pryor Cashman on behalf of the filmmakers.
Lambert & Stamp chronicles the lives of the managers of Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, the friends who went on to manage The Who.
The film premiered at Sundance at the start of the year.
Spc brokered the deal with W Wilder Knight II and Anne Atkinson of Pryor Cashman on behalf of the filmmakers.
- 3/20/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sony Pictures Classics announced today that they have acquired all North American, Australian and Nz, Asian, Eastern European and Russian rights to James D. Cooper.s directorial debut Lambert & Stamp , which premiered recently at Sundance. The film stars Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, and features Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey and Terence Stamp. Lambert & Stamp tells the remarkable story of Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, aspiring New Wave filmmakers from opposite sides of the tracks who set out to find a subject for their underground movie, leading them to discover, mentor and manage the iconic band that would become known as The Who. This complex and moving relationship, a combination of the deeply tragic and brilliantly comedic, fueled the band's artistic development...
- 3/20/2014
- Comingsoon.net
Is it too sweeping a statement to say Lambert & Stamp instantly earns a place in the pantheon of great music docs? Who cares, let’s just go ahead and say it. This wildly entertaining account of the genesis and rise of the Who gives due acknowledgement to Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp, described by Roger Daltry as the band’s fifth and sixth members. James D. Cooper’s rollicking film is a heady return to Swinging Sixties England at the height of the Mod explosion that’s packed with primo archival material and killer tunes. It’s also a vigorous testament to the rewards
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- 1/25/2014
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"There is no better dinner date than Chris Stamp," says James D. Cooper, whose debut documentary Lambert & Stamp premiered earlier this week at the Sundance Film Festival. The film feels like a night hanging out with the legendary Who manager – a juicy meal complete with gossip, anecdotes and insider intel.
Read Eddie Vedder's Movie Tribute to The Who
Shot primarily in stark black and white, the film – which resembles mod London – unpacks the idiosyncratic connection between an unlikely duo: the posh Lambert, son of a classical composer, and the blue-collar Stamp,...
Read Eddie Vedder's Movie Tribute to The Who
Shot primarily in stark black and white, the film – which resembles mod London – unpacks the idiosyncratic connection between an unlikely duo: the posh Lambert, son of a classical composer, and the blue-collar Stamp,...
- 1/24/2014
- Rollingstone.com
The Sundance Documentary Premieres: “Renowned filmmakers and films about far-reaching subjects comprise this section highlighting ongoing commitment to documentaries. Each film is a world premiere.”
Roger Ebert’s life is chronicled in “Life Itself”
Life Itself
Directed by Steve James
On the heels of the death of critic Roger Ebert comes a documentary based on his autobiography, released in 2012. Life Itself delves into Ebert’s cinephilia, alcoholism, battle with cancer, and epic rivalry with fellow critic Gene Siskel. His passionate opinions were widely applauded, as he provoked the public into discussions about movies for the better. Directed by Steve James, whose acclaimed documentary Hoop Dreams premiered at Sundance 20 years ago, Life Itself is poised to present Ebert as a man besieged by difficulties who forged a way for film criticism on television and helped ingrain it in the public’s conscious.
The charismatic George Takei presides over a faithful fandom...
Roger Ebert’s life is chronicled in “Life Itself”
Life Itself
Directed by Steve James
On the heels of the death of critic Roger Ebert comes a documentary based on his autobiography, released in 2012. Life Itself delves into Ebert’s cinephilia, alcoholism, battle with cancer, and epic rivalry with fellow critic Gene Siskel. His passionate opinions were widely applauded, as he provoked the public into discussions about movies for the better. Directed by Steve James, whose acclaimed documentary Hoop Dreams premiered at Sundance 20 years ago, Life Itself is poised to present Ebert as a man besieged by difficulties who forged a way for film criticism on television and helped ingrain it in the public’s conscious.
The charismatic George Takei presides over a faithful fandom...
- 1/13/2014
- by Lane Scarberry
- SoundOnSight
The Sundance Institute today announced that they have added the documentary "Lambert & Stamp" to this year's slate. The film, directed by James D. Cooper, will world premiere in the festival's Documentary Premieres section, and will also screen at the third Sundance London film and music festival (April 25-27). The film tracks the rise of the managers behind the rock'n'roll band The Who. Here's the official synopsis per the Sundance Institute: Lambert & Stamp / U.S.A. (Director: James D. Cooper) — In this crazy, chaotic gospel of chance, aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out to search for a subject for their underground movie, leading them to discover, mentor, and manage the iconic band known as The Who and create rock 'n' roll history. The 2014 Festival will be held January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Below is the full lineup: 2014 Competition Lineup:u.S Dramatic CompetitionU.
- 1/8/2014
- by Nigel M Smith
- Indiewire
The Sundance Film Festival and Sundance London have added “Lambert & Stamp,” a documentary about The Who managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp, to their 2014 lineups. James D. Cooper directed the documentary, which follows aspiring filmmakers Lambert and Stamp as they set out to search for a subject for their underground movie. This leads them to discover, mentor and manage the iconic band The Who — and create rock ‘n roll history. “Lambert & Stamp” will make its world premiere in the festival’s Documentary Premieres section, and it’s also the first film to be announced as part of the 2014...
- 1/8/2014
- by Jeff Sneider
- The Wrap
Hard to believe we're just a week away from the Sundance Film Festival -- I'm still getting to grips with the vast lineup. And it's now one film larger: music-themed documentary "Lambert & Stamp" has been added to the Documentary Premieres section, bringing the total number of feature titles at the fest to a round 120. Directed by James D. Cooper, the American doc is described as a "a crazy, chaotic gospel of chance," in which "aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out to search for a subject for their underground movie, leading them to discover, mentor, and manage...
- 1/8/2014
- by Guy Lodge
- Hitfix
The late addition to the programme will screen in Park City next week and in the third Sundance London film and music festival in late April.
James D Cooper’s film will premiere in the Documentary Premieres section and follows aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert as they encounter The Who and end up discovering, mentoring and managing the band.
The Sundance Film Festival is set to run in Utah from January 16-26.
James D Cooper’s film will premiere in the Documentary Premieres section and follows aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert as they encounter The Who and end up discovering, mentoring and managing the band.
The Sundance Film Festival is set to run in Utah from January 16-26.
- 1/8/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Sundance has revealed a late-breaking selection set to make its world premiere at the upcoming 2014 fest: documentary “Lambert & Stamp.” The film will not only play in Park City, but also at the third Sundance London film and music festival (running April 25-27). “Lambert & Stamp” is the first film to be announced as part of the 2014 Sundance London program (with the full lineup for that fest announced in March).Here’s the official synopsis:documentary Premiereslambert & Stamp / U.S.A. (Director: James D. Cooper) — In this crazy, chaotic gospel of chance, aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert set out to search for a subject for their underground movie, leading them to discover, mentor, and manage the iconic band known as The Who and create rock 'n' roll history.And here are the 2014 lineups for Sundance's Us and World Competition, Premieres, Shorts and Spotlight, Midnight and New Frontiers sections.
- 1/8/2014
- by Beth Hanna
- Thompson on Hollywood
Cary Elwes is set to make his directorial debut on a presently untitled biopic of Kit Lambert, the famed rock impresario and manager of The Who.
Lambert discovered The Who when he was trying to make a film about a young London band. He and Chris Stamp pushed Townshend to take The Who into more experimental avenues, the result is seminal rock opera album Tommy,which became the 1975 Ken Russell film.
Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey have reportedly read Pat Gilbert's script and will contribute biographical details, while Orian Williams will produce. Shooting aims to kick off late Spring in the United Kingdom.
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Lambert discovered The Who when he was trying to make a film about a young London band. He and Chris Stamp pushed Townshend to take The Who into more experimental avenues, the result is seminal rock opera album Tommy,which became the 1975 Ken Russell film.
Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey have reportedly read Pat Gilbert's script and will contribute biographical details, while Orian Williams will produce. Shooting aims to kick off late Spring in the United Kingdom.
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- 12/16/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Cary Elwes is set to make his directorial debut on a presently untitled biopic of Kit Lambert, the famed rock impresario and manager of The Who.
Lambert discovered The Who when he was trying to make a film about a young London band. He and Chris Stamp pushed Townshend to take The Who into more experimental avenues, the result is seminal rock opera album Tommy,which became the 1975 Ken Russell film.
Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey have reportedly read Pat Gilbert's script and will contribute biographical details, while Orian Williams will produce. Shooting aims to kick off late Spring in the United Kingdom.
Source: THR...
Lambert discovered The Who when he was trying to make a film about a young London band. He and Chris Stamp pushed Townshend to take The Who into more experimental avenues, the result is seminal rock opera album Tommy,which became the 1975 Ken Russell film.
Pete Townsend and Roger Daltrey have reportedly read Pat Gilbert's script and will contribute biographical details, while Orian Williams will produce. Shooting aims to kick off late Spring in the United Kingdom.
Source: THR...
- 12/16/2012
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Onstage at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena on Saturday night, The Who's Roger Daltrey saluted Chris Stamp -- one of the two early managers that launched the group's success -- as a man "without whom we wouldn't be the band we were." Stamp -- who not only co-managed The Who with the late Kit Lambert but also co-founded the group's Track Records label and executive produced most of its albums and film projects starting in 1968, died from cancer on Saturday at the age of 70 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. Daltrey went on to say that Stamp
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- 11/25/2012
- by Gary Graff, Billboard
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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