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Additional authors

1. Ann-Margret, 1941-
2. Townshend, Pete.
3. Russell, Ken, 1927-2011
4. Stigwood, Robert, 1934-2016
5. Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999.
6. Daltrey, Roger.
7. John, Elton.
8. Clapton, Eric.
9. Entwistle, John.
10. Moon, Keith, 1946-1978.
11. Nicholas, Paul, 1945-
12. Nicholson, Jack.
13. Powell, Robert.
14. Turner, Tina.
15. Who (Musical group)
16. Columbia Pictures.
17. RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (ca. 108 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. The story of Tommy who reacts to a traumatic experience by becoming deaf, dumb and blind. His mother subjects him to several bizarre cure attempts: The Acid Queen, the Preacher, and the Specialist. In spite of his handicap, Tommy becomes very good at pinball and challenges the champion, Pinball Wizard.

Subject

1. Rock videos
2. Feature films
3. Operas
4. Video

Genre/Form

1. Feature films.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *LVH 437 (F)

Note

1. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1975.
2. Hi-fi stereo, mono. compatible.
3. RCA/Columbia: 60245.

Credits (note)

1. Pete Townshend, musical director.

Performer (note)

1. Ann-Margaret ; Oliver Reed ; Roger Daltrey ; Elton John ; Eric Clapton ; John Entwistle ; Keith Moon ; Paul Nicholas ; Jack Nicholson ; Robert Powell ; Pete Townshend ; Tina Turner ; The Who.

Title

1. Tommy [videorecording] : the movie / by The Who based on the rock opera by Pete Townshend ; Columbia Pictures ; screenplay by Ken Russell ; produced by Robert Stigwood and Ken Russell ; directed by Ken Russell.

Imprint

1. Burbank, Calif. : RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, c1987.

Cast

1. Ann-Margaret ; Oliver Reed ; Roger Daltrey ; Elton John ; Eric Clapton ; John Entwistle ; Keith Moon ; Paul Nicholas ; Jack Nicholson ; Robert Powell ; Pete Townshend ; Tina Turner ; The Who.

Credits

1. Pete Townshend, musical director.

Added author

1. Ann-Margret, 1941- Performer
2. Townshend, Pete.
3. Russell, Ken, 1927-2011, film producer.
4. Russell, Ken, 1927-2011, film director.
5. Russell, Ken, 1927-2011, screenwriter.
6. Stigwood, Robert, 1934-2016, film producer.
7. Reed, Oliver, 1938-1999. Performer
8. Daltrey, Roger. Performer
9. John, Elton. Performer
10. Clapton, Eric. Performer
11. Entwistle, John. Performer
12. Moon, Keith, 1946-1978. Performer
13. Nicholas, Paul, 1945- Performer
14. Nicholson, Jack. Performer
15. Powell, Robert. Performer
16. Turner, Tina. Performer
17. Who (Musical group)
18. Columbia Pictures.
19. RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video.

Research call number

1. *LVH 437 (F)