Classic Albums: The Who Sell Out

2021 1h 0m EN

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8.5

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★8.5TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A retrospective about The Who's third studio album 'The Who Sell Out'. Including interviews with Who members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townsend alongside other people involved in the albums production.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Roger Daltrey
Himself
Pete Townshend
Himself
Tony Blackburn
Self
Trevor Laird
Self
Chris Charlesworth
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bob Smeaton
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bob Smeaton, shot by Tim Sutton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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RUNTIME

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Editor Matthew Longfellow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend and Tony Blackburn carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15787470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Bob Smeaton directs. Tim Sutton behind the camera. Matthew Longfellow cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Bob Smeaton, shot by Tim Sutton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Matthew Longfellow shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend and Tony Blackburn carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt15787470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.