Lambert & Stamp
| Lambert & Stamp | |
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 Sundance film poster | |
| Directed by | James D. Cooper |
| Produced by | James D. Cooper Douglas Graves Loretta Harms |
| Cinematography | James D. Cooper |
| Edited by | Christopher Tellefsen |
| Music by | The Who |
Production companies | Harms/Cooper, Motorcinema, Inc. Production |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
Release dates |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English French German |
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]
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 will have a theatrical release in United States on April 3, 2015.[9]
Synopsis
The film narrates that how aspiring filmmakers Chris Stamp and Kit Lambert, searching a subject for their underground movie, wound up discovering, mentoring and co-managing English rock band The Who.
Reception
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
- ^ "Meet 'Lambert & Stamp': The Unlikely Duo That Tamed the Who". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance Adds 'Lambert & Stamp' to Documentary Premieres". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance 2014: Documentary Premieres". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance: Who Managers Docu Joins Premieres Lineup". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Sony Pictures Classics Buys The Who Docu 'Lambert & Stamp'". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Sony Pictures Classics Joins Together With Who Managers Docu 'Lambert & Stamp'". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "The Who documentary 'Lambert & Stamp' added to Sundance lineup". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Sundance Adds Documentary About The Who Managers 'Lambert & Stamp'". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Lambert & Stamp". Retrieved February 13, 2015.
- ^ "Sundance Film Review: 'Lambert & Stamp'". Retrieved May 7, 2014.
- ^ "Lambert & Stamp: Sundance Review". Retrieved May 7, 2014.