How Long to Read Tommy: Ken Russell: The Who: Pocket Movie Guide

How Long Does it Take to Read Tommy: Ken Russell: The Who: Pocket Movie Guide?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 17 minutes to read Tommy: Ken Russell: The Who: Pocket Movie Guide by Jeremy Mark Robinson

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

TOMMY: KEN RUSSELL: THE WHO: POCKET MOVIE GUIDE By Jeremy Mark Robinson. Tommy is a 1975 movie based on the rock opera by the British pop band Who and directed by British genius Ken Russell. Shamelessly over-the-top, silly, wild, dynamic, primitive, glitzy and violent, Tommy ain't subtle: it presents pop psychology which's crude as a sledgehammer, symbolism which's heavy-handed like a pinball machine hurled out of a hotel onto Sunset Strip; it's decked out in Pop Art colours and costumes by way of glam rock; it's proudly and bizarrely English and parochial and provincial; it's perverse and kinky; it's shrill and hysterical; and it contains some of the finest music ever included in a musical movie. If Richard Wagner was making movies out of his music in the 1970s, this is what it would look like. Tommy would have to rank in the top three of anyone's Ken Russell films. It's one of those movies where every element comes together beautifully, and where everyone in the production seems to be working at their best. Tommy's not perfect, but you wouldn't want to change anything. This book features lengthy chapters on every aspect of director Ken Russell. A filmmaker like no other, Russell remains one of cinema's extraordinary talents, a creator of masterpieces such as The Devils, Tommy and The Music Lovers, and a body of work that flies from the pastoral, Romantic lyricism of Delius: Song of Summer and Elgar to the wild extremes of Lisztomania, Altered States and Mahler. Plus chapters on the Who; appendices on Quadrophenia; filmographies and discographies; and bibliography; quotes by Russell, resources, video and DVD availability, and fans on Tommy. Fully illustrated, including images of the Who, musicals of Tommy, and inspirations. Bibliography and notes. 308 pages. www.crmoon.com

How long is Tommy: Ken Russell: The Who: Pocket Movie Guide?

Tommy: Ken Russell: The Who: Pocket Movie Guide by Jeremy Mark Robinson is 308 pages long, and a total of 79,464 words.

This makes it 104% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Tommy: Ken Russell: The Who: Pocket Movie Guide Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 14 minutes to read Tommy: Ken Russell: The Who: Pocket Movie Guide aloud.

What Reading Level is Tommy: Ken Russell: The Who: Pocket Movie Guide?

Tommy: Ken Russell: The Who: Pocket Movie Guide is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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