Lambert who saw the who first, at a tiny club in london in 1964. The whos toffandspivstyled managers merit this documentary, and their own film. But to hear the love pour out of stamp and a reflective townsend escaping his own self. Aspiring filmmakers chris stamp and kit lambert set out to find a subject for their underground movie, one that will reflect the way it feels to be young and dissatisfied in postwar london. Amanda petrusich new york times first off, the movie is a love story. Lambert and stamp tells the remarkable story of chris stamp and kit lambert, aspiring filmmakers 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.
Lambert and stamp positioned the who at the center of this ferment as a whole new philosophy in popular music, which stood apart from what the beatles or stones were doing. This unlikely partnership of two men from vastly different backgrounds was inspired by the burgeoning youth culture of the early 1960s. The reality tv beginnings of how the who came to be. The story of chris stamp and kit lambert, aspiring 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. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including the seventh son, jupiter ascending and spongebob. With kit lambert, christopher stamp, roger daltrey, pete townshend. If you ever wanted to know about the very early years of the who, then this is the one movie to watch. Lambert and stamp dogwoof documentary distribution. The filmmakers intended to make a film about 1960s youth subculture, which led them to forge a new career. Kit lambert and chris stamp were important players in the whos career. The film contains a lot of great stories of not only lambert and stamps attempt to make a film but also the rise of the who. The film had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film festival on january 20, 2014. Jan 24, 2014 the film delves into lambert and stamps novel marketing strategies like the 100 faces club and early concerns that the who then known as the high numbers were too ugly to be popular.
Lambert and stamp tells the remarkable story of chris stamp and kit lambert, aspiring 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. It had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film festival on 20 january 2014. But lambert and stamps friends didnt feel the same. Before they were involved in the music business, the two were aspiring filmmakers seeking a subject for a movie. In early 60s london, aspiring filmmakers chris stamp and kit lambert set out to make a documentary about dissatisfied youth but, instead, discover and mentor a band which eventually evolved into the rock legend.
The film delves into lambert and stamps novel marketing strategies like the 100 faces club and early concerns that the who then known as the high numbers were too ugly to be popular. This is a great behind the scenes look at the making of one of rocks most influential bands from the 1970s. Watch in hd or download movie at instructions to watch or download full movie. Stamp werent looking to recreate it, exactly, but they were interested in making a highart version.
Overview is a documentary film following aspiring filmmakers christopher stamp and kit lambert as they attempt to find their break by producing an underground movie. Lambert and stamp is a documentary of two filmmakers who go out to find a band to make a film about and discover the now legendary the who. Is a documentary film following aspiring filmmakers christopher stamp and kit lambert as they attempt to find their break by producing an underground movie. After its premiere at sundance film festival, sony pictures classics acquired the distribution rights of the film. Through this process, they delve into the 1960s underground music scene, looking for just the right subject for their project. We source, renovate and sell classic, timeless pieces that we hope will entertain and enhance any environment from shop to office to studio to home.
Chris stamp and kit lambert, managers of the who, in 1966. Technically its a pretty dazzling collage of material, mixing reams of archival footage and exceptionally revealing interviews. Lambert and stamp, a documentary, looks at the who the. The one thrilling moment, for me, is to see both jimi hendrix.
Chris stamp, pete townshend and kit lambert in 1966. If lambert and stamp were nothing more than a firstrate musical documentary about the who, that would be a fine accomplishment. Coopers impeccably directed debut is a definitive screen bio of the who and its rockoperatic rise variety. Documentary about aspiring directorsturnedmusic managers chris stamp and kit lambert. In early 60s london, aspiring filmmakers chris stamp and kit lambert set out to make a documentary about dissatisfied youth but, instead, discover and mentor a band which eventually evolved into. The movie goes into good detail via interviews with stamp, townshend, and daltrey. The story of chris stamp and kit lambert, aspiring filmmakers with very different backgrounds who were looking for a subject for their underground movie, which led them to discover, mentor and.
Stamps relationship, both with the band and each other. Lambert and stamp, maybe were not good handling the band s financial interest, but in terms of creativity and long time vision and planning, they were the best since day one, when they planned not only to film the band, but also, pushing them, mainly pete townshend to break new musical and creative territories. Lambert and stamp, a documentary, looks at the who the new. 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. Lambert and stamp positioned the who at the center of this ferment as a whole new philosophy in popular music, which stood apart from what the beatles or. Since making ones own movies then was not as easy as it is now, they. A documentary that reveals how the unlikely partnership between aspiring filmmakers christopher stamp and kit lambert produced one of the greatest rock bands in history. The film had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film festival on january 20, 2014 after its premiere at sundance film festival, sony pictures classics acquired the distribution rights of the film. This enjoyable documentary about the creative partnership behind the british rock giants features candid.
Coopers impeccably directed debut is a definitive screen bio of the who and itsrock operatic rise. Until his death stamp worked as a psychodrama therapist and addiction counsellor. Lambert, the son of a celebrated symphony orchestra conductor, was oxfordeducated, multilingual, impeccably dressed, and possessed of an. Chris stamp, the son of a tugboat captain, was a cockney east ender and rough tough fighting spiv, as described by his elder brother, actor terence stamp. A documentary takes a look at the unlikely duo of kit lambert and chris stamp, managers who helped turn the who into an international rock phenomenon. The high numbers at the railway hotel the longlost film, shot in 1964 by managers chris stamp and kit lambert. Drugs take a sad toll on the late lambert, whose 1981 death makes this double profile a touch incomplete. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone.
The film later screened at 2014 sundance london film festival on april 18, 2014. The film had its world premiere at 2014 sundance film. What the stumble upon is a band called high numbers, also looking to hit it big. Mar 18, 2015 aspiring filmmakers chris stamp and kit lambert set out to find a subject for their underground movie, one that will reflect the way it feels to be young and dissatisfied in postwar london. Lambert and stamp are a small business primarily concerned with producing eyecatching and classic fabric designs for antique and reproduction furniture.