The Kids Are Alright (film)

The Kids Are Alright is a 1979 rockumentary film about the English rock band The Who, including live performances, promotional films and interviews from 1964 to 1978.

When Stein and his film editor, Ed Rothkowitz, soon previewed a 17minute compilation of clips from their US television appearances to the band and their wives, they could hardly believe the reaction. Townshend was on the floor, banging his head. He and Moon were hysterical. Daltreys wife was laughing so hard she knocked over the coffee table in the screening room. Their reaction was unbelievable. They loved it. Thats when they were really convinced that the movie was worth doing.Stein knew that many of the bands best performances and most memorable moments had either never been recorded or been lost, erased or discarded. For more than two years, he collected film, television and fan film footage in England, the United States, Sweden, Germany, France, Australia, Norway and Finland, in some cases actually rescuing footage from the trash. Nevertheless, there were gaps in the depiction of the bands catalog and persona that required the shooting of new material. This began onJuly 1977 at Shepperton Studios in Middlesex, England with the playing of the song Barbara Ann at Steins request. The film crew then spent five days chronicling the daily life of drummer Keith Moon at his Malibu, California home, including his 31st birthday party. Finally, Stein attempted on several occasions to record performances of songs that were not covered by the archival footage, particularly Baba ORiley and Wont Get Fooled Again. The final recordings were made onMay 1978, but unfortunately, most of the original reels of this show were lost. A version of My Wife was recorded at the Gaumont State in Kilburn in December 1977, and, although not included in the film, it appeared on the soundtrack album. ........

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