Quadrophenia /

The Who's classic rock opera Quadrophenia was the basis for this invigorating, coming-of-age movie and depiction of the defiant, drug-fueled mod subculture of London, 1965. Like many other youths, Jimmy hates the philistine life, especially his parents and his job in a company's mailing di...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	Quadrophenia (Motion picture)
Corporate Authors:	Who (Musical group) (composer (expression)), Who Films, Criterion Collection (Firm)
Other Authors:	Roddam, Franc (Screenwriter, Director), Baird, Roy (Producer), Curbishley, Bill (Producer), Humphries, Dave (Screenwriter), Stellman, Martin (Screenwriter), Hampton, Howard, 1958-, Daniels, Phil, 1958- (Actor), Wingett, Mark, 1961- (Actor), Davis, Philip, 1953- (Actor), Ash, Leslie, 1960- (Actor), Cooper, Garry, 1955- (Actor), Willcox, Toyah, 1958- (Actor), Sting (Musician) (Actor), Laird, Trevor, 1957- (Actor), Williams, Kate, 1941- (Actor), Elphick, Michael, 1946-2002 (Actor), Neve, Kim (Actor), Winstone, Ray, 1957- (Actor), Shail, Gary (Actor), Tufano, Brian, Daltrey, Roger, Entwistle, John, 1944-2002, Townshend, Pete
Format:	Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English with optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published:	[New York] : Criterion Collection, 2012.
Edition:	Director-approved Blu-ray special ed.
Series:	Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ; 624.
Subjects:	Mod culture (Subculture) > Drama. Youth and violence > Great Britain > Drama. Nineteen sixties > Drama. Musical films. Rock films. Feature films. Fiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Summary:	The Who's classic rock opera Quadrophenia was the basis for this invigorating, coming-of-age movie and depiction of the defiant, drug-fueled mod subculture of London, 1965. Like many other youths, Jimmy hates the philistine life, especially his parents and his job in a company's mailing division.
Item Description:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1979. Special features: New, restored digital transfer of the uncut version, supervised by cinematographer Brian Tufano, with the original 2.0 stereo soundtrack as well as an all-new 5.1 surround mix supervised by the Who and presented in DTS-HD Master Audio; audio commentary featuring director Franc Roddam and Tufano; new interview with Bill Curbishley, the film's coproducer and the Who's comanager; new interview with the Who's sound engineer, Bob Pridden, featuring a discussion of the new mix as well as a restoration demonstration; segment on the film from a 1979 episode of the BBC series Talking pictures, featuring interviews and on-set footage; segment from a 1964 episode of the French news program Sept jours du monde, about mods and rockers; Seize millions de jeunes: "Mods," a 1965 episode of the French youth-culture program, featuring early footage of the Who; trailers; plus: a booklet featuring an essay by critic Howard Hampton, a 1985 personal history by original mod Irish Jack, and Pete Townshend's liner notes from the 1973 album. Bonus features: new commentary featuring director Franc Roddam and tufano ; new interviews with Bill Curbishley, Bob Pridden ; segment on the film from a 1979 episode of the BBC series "Talking Pictures," featuring interviews and on-set footage ; segment from a 1964 episode of the French news program "Sept jours du monde," about mods and rockers ; "Seize millions de jeunes" : "Mods," a 1965 episode of the French youth-culture program, featuring early footage of the Who ; notes by Howard Hampton and Irish Jack on container insert. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (36 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm.)
Format:	Blu-ray disc; region A; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; 2.0 stereo and 5.1 surround mix, DTS-HD Master Audio; requires Blu-ray player.
Production Credits:	Cinematography, Brian Tufano ; editors, Sean Barton, Mike Taylor ; musical directors, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Peter Townshend.
ISBN:	9781604656091 1604656093