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. LAMBERT & STAMP is charged with a mad concoction of noise love rebellion artistry and hilarity. Starring Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert featuring Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend director James D. Cooper takes us along on the surprising ride of two men who shaped one of the most exciting bands of all time and on a universal search examining the sensitive and frightening bonds that make it possible to create. [show more]
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Documentary focusing on the The Who's first managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp. Seeking to make an underground film, aspiring directors Lambert and Stamp sought out a young and upcoming band that reflected the early '60s youth culture to profile their rise to fame. They chose The Who, known at the time as the High Numbers, and quickly abandoned their filming to manage the band despite their inexperience. Through extensive archive footage and interviews with surviving members Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and Stamp, the feature chronicles the band's rise and their key relationship with the two managers until they unceremoniously parted ways a decade later.
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