Lambert & Stamp is a 2014 American documentary film, produced and directed by James D. Cooper.[1][2] The film had its world premiere at 2014 Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2014.[3][4]

Lambert & Stamp
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames D. Cooper
Produced byJames D. Cooper
Douglas Graves
Loretta Harms
CinematographyJames D. Cooper
Edited byChristopher Tellefsen
Music byThe Who
Production
companies
Harms/Cooper, Motorcinema, Inc. Production
Distributed bySony Pictures Classics
Release dates
Running time
120 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
French
German

After its premiere at Sundance Film Festival, Sony Pictures Classics acquired the distribution rights of the film.[5][6] The film later screened at 2014 Sundance London Film Festival on April 18, 2014.[7][8] The film had its theatrical release in United States on April 3, 2015.[9]

Synopsis

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The film narrates how aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, searching a subject for their underground movie, wound up discovering, mentoring and co-managing the English rock band The Who. The film includes never before seen footage of the band from Stamp's personal archive, including film from the 1966 Windsor festival, which was not known to exist.

Reception

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Lambert & Stamp received positive reviews from critics. Rob Nelson of Variety, said in his review that "James D. Cooper's impeccably directed debut is a definitive screen bio of the Who and its-rock operatic rise."[10] David Rooney in his review for The Hollywood Reporter praised the film by saying that "A wonderfully alive behind-the-music chronicle that rescues two genuine mavericks from the footnotes of rock history."[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Meet 'Lambert & Stamp': The Unlikely Duo That Tamed the Who". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  2. ^ "Sundance Adds 'Lambert & Stamp' to Documentary Premieres". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  3. ^ "Sundance 2014: Documentary Premieres". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  4. ^ "Sundance: Who Managers Docu Joins Premieres Lineup". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  5. ^ "Sony Pictures Classics Buys The Who Docu 'Lambert & Stamp'". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  6. ^ "Sony Pictures Classics Joins Together With Who Managers Docu 'Lambert & Stamp'". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  7. ^ "The Who documentary 'Lambert & Stamp' added to Sundance lineup". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  8. ^ "Sundance Adds Documentary About The Who Managers 'Lambert & Stamp'". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  9. ^ "Lambert & Stamp". Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  10. ^ "Sundance Film Review: 'Lambert & Stamp'". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
  11. ^ "Lambert & Stamp: Sundance Review". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
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