The Who - The Making of Tommy (2013)

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1968 was a time of soul searching for the band - with three badly performing singles behind them they needed a big new idea to put them back at the top and crucially to hold them together as a band. Inspired by Indian spiritual master Meher Baba, Pete Townshend created the character of Tommy, the 'deaf, dumb and blind boy'. Broke and fragmenting when they started recording, the album went on to sell over 20 million copies. In this film, the Who speak for the first time about the making of the iconic album and how its success changed their lives.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Martin R. Smith
  • Profile picture of Roger Daltrey
    Himself Roger Daltrey
  • Profile picture of Pete Townshend
    Himself Pete Townshend
  • Profile picture of John Entwistle
    Himself John Entwistle
  • Profile picture of Keith Moon
    Himself Keith Moon

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