Lambert and Stamp

classified 15
Film

Please note: This was screened in May 2015

Director
James D. Cooper
Details
117 mins, 2014, USA

Lambert & 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. Inspired by the burgeoning 1960s youth culture, they found in the 'High Numbers' a rebellious restlessness that was just what they were looking for.

Rechristening them 'The Who', they quickly scrapped the idea of making a movie and imbued into the process their unusual chemistry, filmic ideas, stylish dress and outrageous performance. They forged a complex and moving relationship, deeply tragic and brilliantly comedic, fuelling the band's artistic development and leaving an indelible imprint on its time and generations to come. Charged with a mad concoction of noise, love, rebellion, artistry and hilarity, it's a surprising insight into the lives of two men who shaped one of the most exciting bands of all time.


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