[28], Russell recalled that Townshend initially baulked at Russell's wish to have The Who performing behind Elton in the sequence (they did not perform the audio here), and also objected to wearing the pound-note suits, which were in fact stitched together from novelty pound-note tea-towels. In the film, it is used behind the sequence of the dazed Tommy wandering into a junkyard and discovering a pinball machine. Exterior shots were filmed at Hilsea Lido[24] (Russell had worked there before making The Boy Friend). Il est invincible et porte dans son cœur une énergie sans précédent ; il décide de se rendre sur le lieu de rencontre de ses parents biologiques. Frank ends up murdering him instead in a violent fight. Profession: Actor: an interview with Jack Nicholson He follows a vision of himself to a junkyard pinball machine. During the filming, Ann-Margret accidentally struck her hand on the broken glass of the TV screen, causing a severe laceration, and Russell had to take her to hospital to have the wound stitched, although she was back on set the next day. À l'aube du nouvel an 1951, alors que Frank et Nora vivent ensemble dans la maison Walker et qu'ils projettent leur mariage (1951), le père de Tommy reparaît et revient à la maison en pleine nuit. [32], Russell later called it "the most commercial film I've ever made".[22]. : Will 'Tommy' score the big breakthru? On screen it's just banal. form an extended sequence depicting Tommy's inner journey and his trials. A new linking theme, "Extra, Extra, Extra", narrates Tommy's rise to fame and introduces the battle with the pinball champ. causing him to snap to full consciousness and run away momentarily ("I'm Free"). La foule finit par ne plus supporter le culte de la personnalité de Tommy car aucune trace de sa mystérieuse guérison ne transparaît : malgré les efforts du nouveau messie pour les conditionner, les forçant à porter bouchons d'oreilles, masques pour les yeux, appareils pour obstruer leur orifice buccal et en les dirigeant vers des allées entières de flippers, les fidèles ne constatent aucune amélioration. As a teenager, Tommy (Roger Daltrey) stumbles upon a pinball machine and discovers he is a natural prodigy at the game. A new linking piece, "T.V. Tommy’s (Who lead singer Daltrey) walled-off-from-the-world soul finds his one means of expression, pinball in that pre-video game era. Journal of Popular Culture; Bowling Green, Ohio Vol. "[3], Jagger was reportedly offered the role of The Acid Queen but insisted on singing three of his own songs so the role was given to Tina Turner. "), but, late that evening, encounter the returning Captain Walker. This page was last edited on 21 April 2021, at 06:15. Il surprend sa femme dans son lit avec Frank. The story's setting is shifted forward, so that the finale takes place in the early 1970s (present-day when the film was released). According to Russell, the fire started during the filming of the scene of Ann-Margret and Oliver Reed dancing together during the "Bernie's Holiday Camp" sequence; smoke from the fire can be seen drifting in front of the camera in several shots. "[14] Russell said Townshend liked most of his suggestions and wrote new material. [20], Jack Nicholson agreed to play a small role because "Russell's films intrigue me, some I like very much, some I don't like at all, and I want to find out what makes them tick. The Eyesight to the Blind sequence was filmed at St Andrews Church in Henderson Road in Southsea. "Pinball Wizard" has extra lyrics and movements. [10] Three years later a version of the opera was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra. The only hope, he says, is to continue putting Tommy in front of his reflection ("Go to the Mirror!"). The converts, confused about Tommy's odd practices and his family's commercial exploitation of the compound, wrathfully demand Tommy teach them something useful. Tommy comprend alors qu'il est une idole et souhaite fonder une institution pour engager ses fanatiques à donner une nouvelle perspective à leur vie. Each theatre that showed Tommy using the Quintaphonic system accordingly had to be specially prepared to take the film. -Tommy tell story about " A psychosomatically deaf, dumb and blind boy becomes a master pinball player and the object of a religious cult. Frank voit alors loin dans les capacités de Tommy et le fait concourir dans toutes les compétitions, qu'il gagne avec brio (Extra Extra), jusqu'à être propulsé champion du flipper, devenant alors millionnaire (Pinball Wizard), faisant le bonheur d'une génération qui le considère comme un héros, mais aussi et surtout de sa famille, s'offrant à tous les excès. La famille est alors impuissante et multiplie les tentatives, parfois invraisemblables, de le guérir. Complete your The Who collection. Promoting "Tommy" Celui-ci, après avoir testé les capacités de Tommy, informe la famille que ce qu'ils pensaient être une pathologie mentale est en fait un blocage psychologique dû à un événement externe, et que celui-ci ne pourra être guéri que par une stimulation bien plus forte qu'une machine médicale (Go to the Mirror). La version cinématographique montre le contraire, l'amant tuant Walker. In the 1950s, Nora and Frank dream of their future ("1951 / What About the Boy? [5] The film featured a star-studded ensemble cast, including the band members themselves (most notably, lead singer Roger Daltrey, who plays the title role), Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Elton John, and Jack Nicholson. Russell then edited the film and supervised the recording of the soundtrack. It is the last word in pop art ... Everything, including the sound level, is too much. The film featured a star-studded ensemble cast, including the band members themselves (most notably, lead singer Roger Daltrey, who plays the title role), Ann-Margret, Oliver Reed, Eric Clapton, Tina Turner, Elton John, and Jack Nicholson. Une ellipse temporelle nous emmène alors environ vingt ans après, où Mrs. Walker et lui apparaissent dans une église où l'on voue un culte à Marilyn Monroe (Eyesight to the Blind) qui aurait le pouvoir de guérir les infirmes. He surprises Frank and Nora in bed, leading to a struggle where Frank kills the Captain (In the original album synopsis the Captain will kill Frank). What the Blazes Is Ken Russell Up to Now? Nora watches her son's televised victory and celebrates his (and her) success and luxury, but finds she can't fully enjoy it due to the extremity of Tommy's condition ("Champagne"). One problem that arose was that by the 1970s the four-track magnetic sound system was largely moribund. (On the soundtrack album, it occurs between "Mother and Son" and "Miracle Cure"—with the extra [narration] lyrics and guitar solo included on the, In "Sally Simpson", the album version mentions her father's. John Mosely used one of these systems (QS Regular Matrix from Sansui) to record front left, front right, back left, and back right channels on the left and right tracks of a four-track magnetic striped print of the Cinemascope type. By WILLIAM HALL. Shortly thereafter, Tommy suffers an emotionally traumatic experience associated with his father and step-father, which, based on things … Rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Ol' Dirty Bastard said of the film: "Tommy was a great film. Elle accouche le 8 mai 1945 d'un garçon, Tommy (It's A Boy). In the film, Eric Clapton plays The Preacher , the leader of a faith-healing pop cult worshipping Marilyn Monroe and performs Eyesight To The Blind during this sequence. Sa furie reprend une nouvelle fois le dessus sur ses émotions, favorisée par l'alcool qu'elle consomme de plus en plus régulièrement. 0:56: Smash The Mirror: 1:22: I'm Free: 2:36: Mother And Son: 3:26: Sensation: 2:49: Miracle Cure: 0:23: Sally Simpson: 5:13: Welcome: 4:15: T.V. [17], Daltrey was cast at Russell's specific request, over the wishes of Daltrey's own management. Tommy was released in the UK on 23 May 1969 by Track Records (Track 613013/4) with a subsequent double CD (Polydor 800 077-2), followed by a remixed single CD (Polydor 531 043-2) in 1996 and finally a Deluxe Edition two-CD set SACD hybrid (Polydor 9861011) in 2004.It was released in the US on 17 May 1969 (Decca DXSW 7205), then as two CDs (MCA MCAD-10005), MFSL with a single disc remix in … Vincent Canby of The New York Times declared: "It may be the most overproduced movie ever made, but there is wit and reason for this. His image and fame are exploited by Frank (Reed has a couple of songs, and hits no recognizable note in any of them), a veritable Mama Kardashian of his day, as Tommy’s Mom suffers, clings to her boy and spirals into addiction. Ann-Margret a reçu un Golden Globe Award pour sa prestation et a été proposée pour un Oscar en tant que meilleure actrice. Pete Townshend a également été proposé aux Oscars pour l'adaptation de la musique au film. Los Angeles Times 17 Nov 1973: b5. "[36] Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune awarded two-and-a-half stars out of four, calling the film: "...a disappointing, slap-dash pictorialization of the fine music of The Who [with] no cinematic flow. The film included a star-studded cast, with the entire band claiming a role, as well as Eric Clapton and Jack Nicholson. Roger Daltrey plays Tommy in the 1975 movie version of TOMMY, with a cast that includes Ann Margret as his mother, Tina Turner as the Acid Queen, Jack Nicholson as the doctor and Elton John performing PINBALL WIZARD in a pair of height-defying Doc Martens. Barry Winch as young Tommy and Alison Dowling as young Tommy's singing voice. Le capitaine Thomas Walker de la RAF, combat les Allemands durant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. [31], The film made over US$1 million (equivalent to $5 million in 2019) in France. Hilburn, Robert. The film opens with a new instrumental, "Prologue–1945" (partly based on the 1969 ". Tommy is a 1975 British satirical operetta fantasy drama film written and directed by Ken Russell and based upon The Who's 1969 rock opera album Tommy about a "psychosomatically deaf, mute, and blind" boy who becomes a pinball champion and religious leader. The exterior intro sequence to the scene, however, shows Sally Simpson buying a badge and entering South Parade Pier. Released September 28, 1999. Tommy is the fourth studio album by the English rock band The Who, a double album first released in 23 May 1969. Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. Nora Walker is told that her British fighter pilot husband is missing in action and presumed killed in World War II. Frank finds a specialist for Tommy ("There's a Doctor") who comes to the conclusion that Tommy's state is triggered emotionally rather than physically. Tommy was later released with mono, conventional four-track magnetic and Dolby Stereo soundtracks. ; profondément marqué psychologiquement par le meurtre de son père et les sommations de sa mère, le garçon devient sourd, muet et aveugle. Chicago Tribune 27 Oct 1974: f5. Tommy nearly made It in the top 10 at the box office in 1975, with $34 million in grosses (for musical movie comparison, last year’s Into the Woods came in 23 rd with $127 million – damned inflation). Produced by The Who’s manager, Kit Lambert, Tommy was made into a film in 1975. Thus, in addition to installing the extra electronics and rear speakers, John Mosely and his team had to repair and align the basic magnetic playback equipment. "[13], The film was a box office hit. Lorsque les fidèles s'enfuient au son des sirènes de police, Tommy refait surface et apparaît dans un paysage apocalyptique, le camp ravagé, ses parents morts. FROM 'TOMMY' TO LISZT: Film Career a Surprise to Daltry Film Career a Surprise to Roger Daltry He later wrote "some were well written, some were not, but they all had one thing in common - a big negative. Par exemple, dans la chanson 1921 dans l'album, les paroles disent « Got a feelin' 21 is gonna be a good year. "It's a Boy" is separated from "Overture" and becomes the medley "Captain Walker/It's A Boy"; in the film this medley narrates the aftermath of Walker's disappearance, the end of the war and the birth of Tommy. Will 'Tommy' score the big breakthru? The running order of "The Acid Queen" and "Cousin Kevin" is reversed. Tommy is recognized by Frank and the media as a pinball prodigy ("Extra, Extra, Extra"), which is made even more impressive with his catatonic state. After his leave ends, Walker goes off to fight in World War II as a bomber pilot, but is shot down during a mission. "[35], Roger Ebert gave the film three stars out of four, and praised Ann-Margret as being "simply great as Tommy's mother". "[39] Jonathan Rosenbaum of The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "...even at its most lacklustre and tasteless junctures, Tommy is never boring, and always full of energy; and given the very loose framework and imprecise plot that Russell has to work with, this is no small achievement. Tommy est le quatrième album studio du groupe rock britannique The Who sorti en 1969, et le premier à avoir été unanimement défini comme opéra-rock par la presse spécialisée. Tommy goes on lecture tours that resemble glam-rock gospel shows and spreads a message of enlightenment by hang glider, gaining friends and followers everywhere he goes ("Sally Simpson" / "Sensation"). Five years later, Nora has begun a new relationship with Frank, a worker she and Tommy meet on vacation. [23] On The Who's involvement with the film, members Daltrey played the title character; Moon played, in essence, a dual role as both Uncle Ernie and as himself along with Entwistle and Townshend miming on their respective instruments in the "Eyesight to the Blind" and "Pinball Wizard" segments. As time passes, Nora and Frank make several fruitless attempts to bring the now older Tommy out of his state ("Eyesight to the Blind" / "The Acid Queen") and keep him in the company of some questionable babysitters ("Cousin Kevin" / "Fiddle About"). Townshend also acts as Narrator during "Amazing Journey", "Sally Simpson" and "Sensation". Los Angeles Times 20 Dec 1973: e19. Standing Ovation for Ann-Margret Haber, Joyce. Get all the lyrics to songs on Tommy (Soundtrack) and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. For the Broadway musical based on the film, see, Differences between 1969 and 1975 versions. En outre, seuls de brefs passages de Overture peuvent être entendus. Warga, Wayne (1977-12-25). Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about The Who - TOMMY The Movie at Discogs. Dans le film Mad Max : Au-delà du dôme du tonnerre, les enfants prennent Max pour le "Capitaine Walker", le capitaine de leur avion écrasé, qui lui ressemblerait étrangement et serait capable de faire décoller de nouveau l'avion. Los Angeles Times, 17 August 1975: t27. Il est alors convaincu par sa mère et son beau-père qu'il n'a « rien vu, rien entendu, et ne dira rien à personne » (What About The Boy ?) Tommy was a strong hit, but movies like The Apple Dumpling Gang, Aloha, Bobby and Rose, and The Other Side of the Mountain made more money. He ascends the same peak where his parents celebrated their honeymoon, celebrating the rising sun ("Listening to You"). Gold, Aaron. Tommy looks up to his "Uncle" Frank who expresses his desires to run his own holiday camp someday ("Bernie's Holiday Camp"). Mais cette domination et ce culte totalitaire présentent rapidement des failles. Tourmentée par ce miroir qui obsède Tommy, elle finit dans un excès de colère par le projeter contre le miroir, qui se brise alors, entraînant Tommy dans sa chute (Smash the Mirror). Lorsque son hallucination cesse, il est livré à lui-même dans cette décharge, en pleine nuit. All Saints in Commercial Road was used for the Sally Simpson wedding scene, whilst the meeting in the same sequence was filmed at the Wesley Hall in Fratton Road. Ne trouvant pas la sérénité d'esprit et la liberté totale qui étaient apparues à Tommy à la suite de cette stimulation, la foule se rebelle. Tommy Can You Hear Me? The critical consensus reads: "Tommy is as erratic and propulsive as a game of pinball, incorporating The Who's songs into an irreverent odyssey with the visual imagination that only director Ken Russell can conjure."[33]. [16] Russell made several changes to the story: It was announced that Roger Daltrey would play Tommy and Keith Moon would play Uncle Ernie. Tommy is a 1975 British satirical operetta fantasy drama film written and directed by Ken Russell and based upon The Who's 1969 rock opera album Tommy about a "psychosomatically deaf, mute, and blind" boy who becomes a pinball champion and religious leader. Mrs. Walker, après tous ses efforts pour tenter de réconforter son fils dans son chagrin qui l'emprisonne (Tommy, Can You Hear Me? Flatley, Guy. À cause de cela, beaucoup de chansons ont été parfois inventées pour les besoins du film ou réécrites. Unlike other filmed rock operas (such as that of Pink Floyd's The Wall), the album is never dubbed over the film; the different actors – including Nicholson and Reed, neither of whom were known for their singing ability (Reed's character's songs were cut from Oliver!, and Nicholson's in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever appeared only in the now-lost roadshow version) – perform the songs in character instead of The Who, with the exception of Daltrey as Tommy and where Townshend sings narration in place of recitative. Also, like Fantasound, Quintaphonic Sound was never used again (five-channel stereo, in the form of 5.1 surround sound, eventually made a comeback). In this respect there is a similarity between Tommy and Walt Disney's Fantasia, for which a special sound system (Fantasound) had been devised and required each theatre that showed it in the original release to be specially prepared. The film was shown at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival, but was not entered into the main competition. "The Amazing Journey" (shortened to three minutes) has almost completely different lyrics, and the "guide" from the album is depicted as Tommy's dead father, rather than the "tall stranger" in a "sparked, glittering gown" from the album. À la manière du Bernie's Holiday Camp où tous les deux s'étaient rencontrés, Frank constitue le Tommy's Holiday Camp, où l'oncle Ernie reprend le rôle qu'avait Frank dans son camp de vacances, celui de mener les fanatiques au centre et de les pousser à toujours consommer et dépenser plus (Tommy's Holiday Camp). Tommy est un film musical britannique réalisé par Ken Russell, sorti en 1975. ), finit par s'agacer de cette situation impossible. It is set to the tune of "Miracle Cure" and precedes "Pinball Wizard". Only a few theatres were equipped with the necessary magnetic playback heads and other equipment; of those that did in many cases, it was not in working order. Nora's growing frustration prompts her to throw Tommy through the mirror ("Smash the Mirror!") « rien vu, rien entendu, et ne dira rien à personne », « J'ai le pressentiment que 1921 sera une bonne année », « J'ai le pressentiment que 1951 sera une bonne année », Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tommy_(film,_1975)&oldid=177892797, Adaptation d'un album de musique au cinéma, Article avec une section vide ou incomplète, Page pointant vers des bases relatives à l'audiovisuel, Portail:Époque contemporaine/Articles liés, licence Creative Commons attribution, partage dans les mêmes conditions, comment citer les auteurs et mentionner la licence, Barry Winch : Tommy enfant (Alison Dowling : voix chantée de Tommy). They become more and more lethargic at the lack of effect and leave Tommy standing at the mirror one night, allowing him to wander off. Roger DaltreyOliver ReedAnn-MargretElton JohnEric ClaptonTina Turner, Pour plus de détails, voir Fiche technique et Distribution. Sa guérison miraculeuse est médiatisée (Miracle Cure) et ses fanatiques se retrouvent en masse pour applaudir leur messie (Sally Simpson). (as was done on the 1972 symphonic album); it covers the lavish, "I'm Free" is followed by a new song, "Mother and Son", which depicts Tommy's rejection of, "Sensation", featuring extra lyrics, is moved forward and covers the spread of Tommy's new religion. It is based on the 1969 rock opera Tommy by The Who. "[21], Russell says Pete Townshend wanted Tiny Tim to play Pinball Wizard but Stigwood overruled him. In his commentary for the 2004 DVD release of the film, Ken Russell stated that the opening and closing outdoor scenes were shot in the Borrowdale valley of the English Lake District, near his own home, the same area that he had used to double for rural Austria and Bohemia in his earlier film Mahler, in which Robert Powell had starred. The Who - Tommy - 1975 Yugoslavia (Promo) The Who - 1975 Germany. The famous scene in which Ann-Margret's character hallucinates that she is cavorting in detergent foam, baked beans, and chocolate reportedly took three days to shoot. Lewis, Fiona. 9, Iss. Le voilà face au soleil au sommet d'une montagne, allégorie de sa toute-puissance... La version film de Tommy montre quelques différences dans les chansons par rapport à l'album sorti en 1969, dont la date de l'histoire ; le film prend place dans l'après-Seconde Guerre mondiale tandis que l'album prend place dans l'après-Première Guerre mondiale. In the movie, Tommy is a normal kid until a traumatic experience sends him into a life of turmoil. 6, (Nov/Dec 1973): 2,4. It’s the story of a kid whose father goes off to fight in the war. He said "This in no way deviated from his [Townshend's] original but plugged in the gaps where I found the story obscure or just non existent. That was Ken Russell on Tommy. Sep 14, 2017 - Explore Jewelry By White Tiger's board "Tommy The Movie", followed by 1340 people on Pinterest. The machines' scoring displays were modified from their originals for the scene, to accommodate for large scores. "The Acid Queen", "Cousin Kevin", "Fiddle About", and "Sparks", linked by three renditions of "Do You Think It's Alright?" 8, Iss. La propagande s'étend au monde entier, menée par Nora et Frank (TV Studio). But even this works in an odd way. [12], Russell admitted he did not like the music - he disliked rock music in general - but he loved the theme of the film, being about a messiah. Plusieurs célébrités musicales et acteurs ont participé au film, incluant les membres du groupe The Who eux-mêmes. Mais Tommy ne réagit pas et n'est absorbé que par son reflet dans le miroir (Do You Think It's Alright), qui va l'absorber au point de le guider hors de la maison (Sparks), pour le mener dans une décharge où il n'est guidé que par la lumière que son esprit lui renvoie. [43] At the time that the film was in production, various "Quadraphonic" (four speaker) sound systems were being marketed to the domestic HiFi market. A large number of songs have new lyrics and instrumentation, and another notable feature is that many of the songs and pieces used on the film soundtrack are alternate versions or mixes from the versions on the soundtrack album. LONDON Dawson, Jan. Film Comment; New York Vol. Néanmoins, le remords la rattrape et lorsqu'elle se rend compte qu'elle ne fait que profiter de son fils, elle devient névrosée et apparaît comme une mère littéralement dépassée par les événements (Champagne). Oliver Reed is, correctly, almost a … The original release of Tommy used a sound system devised by sound engineer John Mosely called "Quintaphonic Sound". Unlike the usual multiple small surround speakers used in cinemas, the Quintaphonic system specified just two rear speakers, but of the same type as those used at the front. Apprenant à vivre en tant que mère célibataire, elle rencontre Frank Hobbs dans un camp de vacances et tombe amoureuse de lui (Bernie's Holiday Camp). Beryl Vertue of the Stigwood Organisation was executive producer. Plusieurs célébrités musicales et acteurs ont participé au film, incluant les membres du groupe The Who eux-mêmes. Tommy, réveillé par son père quelques minutes auparavant, assiste à la scène. The fact that it's a rock opera as well is a tremendous bonus because people will come see it. Une nouvelle fois, c'est un échec : Tommy brise la statue à son effigie alors que Mrs. Walker tentait de le mettre à genoux pour qu'il se prosterne devant l'idole ; cela montre que le jeune homme réfute toute religion et tout culte. During a championship game, Tommy faces the "Pinball Wizard" with The Who as the backing band. The music on the film soundtrack (for this and many other songs) is heavily edited, however, and is a noticeably different mix from the version on the soundtrack album. Unlike other rock operas, the album was not dubbed over the film. Taylor, John Russell. The victim of the movie is as much the person sitting in the audience as it is Tommy."[34]. Tower Ticker Robert Stigwood: Super Producer on the Move. In the album version of "Sally Simpson", the title character jumps on the stage and brushes Tommy's cheek, but in the movie she is kicked off the stage before she can get close to Tommy. It features guitar and keyboard solos (the guitars are only readily discernible on the soundtrack album), and an outro with a riff reminiscent of the Who's first single, ", A new song, "Champagne", which follows "Pinball Wizard", covers the sequence of Tommy's stardom and wealth and his parents' greed. Tommy is a 1975 musical film based on The Who's rock opera, Tommy (1969). Appearances by Tina Turner and Jack Nicholson. The Who's lead singer, Roger Daltrey, plays the grown-up Tommy with a drive that matches Ann-Margret's while successfully simulating show biz innocence. Par exemple, dans les paroles de la chanson Sally Simpson Une Blue Rolls Royce (Rolls Royce bleue) est étrangement changée en une Black Rolls Royce (Rolls Royce noire). Les paroles de The Amazing Journey sont, elles, radicalement différentes. Back in England, Nora goes into labour and gives birth to a son, Tommy, on V-E Day ("Captain Walker/It's a Boy"). The Pinball Wizard sequence was shot at the Kings Theatre in Southsea and the two pinball machines used were a 1965 Kings & Queens by Gottlieb—used by Roger Daltrey—and a Gottlieb Buckaroo also from 1965, used by Elton John. The Who - 1975 Germany. A blind, deaf kid who could play pinball. Stigwood also arranged for Ken Russell to direct. Ann-Margret received a Golden Globe Award for her performance and was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. [19] Ann-Margret was cast because, according to Russell, "I needed a superb singer. A towering shadow, so black and so high, A white sun burning the earth and the sky.". When Tommy came out on SACD in 2003, ... , deftly capturing the essence of The Who’s patented thrashing crunch by amplifying how the original recording’s dynamics unfolded all around you. He also used scenes from another unfilmed script of his, Music Music Music about a composer who writes music for TV commercials (this turned into what became known as the "baked beans" scene with Ann Margret). Siskel, Gene. The Who - 1975 Spain Keith Moon - 1975 Holland. The VHS, issued originally in the 1980s is long out of print. The song "1921" is changed to "1951" to accommodate this. 3, (Winter 1974): 465. Qui sait si c'était une stimulation de ce genre que le docteur avait préconisée, mais le jeune homme est libéré des chaînes qui le rendaient aveugle, sourd et muet, enfin libre (I'm Free), pris d'une énergie soudaine qui le rend euphorique. "Underture" is removed but parts from it have been re-arranged as "Sparks". By August 1975, it had earned US$27 million (equivalent to $128 million in 2019) in the US alone. See more ideas about tommy, ken russell, roger daltrey. On 11 June 1974, the pier caught fire and was badly damaged while the production was filming there. On V.E. Unbeknownst to the family, the husband had survived the war and after catching the new couple in bed together, he tries to murder the boyfriend. In addition, John Mosely used dbx noise reduction on the magnetic tracks. In the film it occurs between "Sally Simpson" and "Welcome". Sur l'album, le capitaine Walker trouve sa femme avec un autre homme et tue celui-ci. Ce dernier, pris de surprise, tue le capitaine à l'aide d'une lampe. The film currently holds a 70% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 33 reviews, with an average grade of 6.75 out of 10. Russell also used a brief exterior shot of the building fully ablaze during the scenes of the destruction of Tommy's Holiday Camp by his disillusioned followers.[23][26]. [30] When it was done Russell said "I think it's probably the one thing I've ever done that satisfies me aesthetically. The fourth (surround) track on the striped print was left unused. "[38] Gary Arnold of The Washington Post wrote that the music of the original album: "...had a certain obscure dignity and integrity, and these qualities don't withstand the Russell treatment. Tommy does so, deliberately deafening, muting, and blinding everyone, only to inadvertently invoke a riot. ", "I'm Free" is moved earlier, and now follows "Smash The Mirror!" According to Russell, the detergent and baked bean sequences were "revenge" parodies of real-life TV advertisements he had directed early in his career, although the baked bean sequence also references one of the cover photos and a parody radio ad from The Who's 1967 album The Who Sell Out. The running order of "Christmas" and "Eyesight to the Blind" is reversed; references to pinball are removed from "Christmas" and the character of The Hawker becomes The Preacher (Clapton), leader of the Marilyn Monroe cult. [27] Others on Portsdown Hill, which overlooks Portsmouth and local churches were used. The movie version starred Roger Daltrey as Tommy, and featured the other members of the Who, plus a supporting cast that included Ann-Margret as Tommy's mother, Oliver Reed as "the Lover", with appearances by Elton John, Tina Turner, Eric Clapton, Arthur Brown, and Jack Nicholson. Presumed killed in World War II is removed but parts from it have been re-arranged as `` ''. 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