On May 21 at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts is presenting a 35th anniversary screening of Tommy, the 1975 rock opera directed by Ken Russell, based on the album by The Who. There will be an all new digital cinema presentation with the original quintaphonic soundtrack. Best of all, the legendary Ken Russell will be there for a panel discussion about the film with Who documentarian Murrary Lerner and the film’s editor Stuart Baird.

Tommy earned an Oscar nomination for Pete Townshend. The cast includes Roger Daltry as Tommy, Oscar-nominated Ann-Margret (she’s fantastic in Tommy!), Keith Moon. Elton John, Eric Clapton, Jack Nicholson, Tina Turner (as the Acid Queen) and Oliver Reed. I hope this means they’ll be putting out a Blu-ray of Tommy soon.

Samuel Goldwyn Theater at 8949 Wilshire Blvd. Friday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
 

 
Thank you Rupert Russell!