#142: Tommy (1975, with Fred Goodman)
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It's Kristen's birthday which means she picks the movie. So her and TCM author Fred Goodman (Rock on Film) sit down to discuss the 1975 Who operetta Tommy. The pair also discuss what it took for a rock star to get their own film, why Ann-Margret is the film's MVP, and Kristen continues to shill for Lisztomania.   You can buy Fred's book Rock on Film: The Movies That Rocked the Big Screen on Amazon.   Reviews matter and you can help us out by giving us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Also, tell your friends to like and subscribe to our Patreon, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube channels! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now!   This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Ann Foster Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Blitstein Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Brittany Brock Christina Lane Sofia Copilled Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper Harry Holland Lora Stocker
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