The Who:  Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

The Who: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 1970

2009 · 134 min · ★ 8.3 · Music, Documentary

Mod rockers The Who are captured live by director Murray Lerner at the legendary Isle of Wight festival in 1970, attended by 600,000 people. All the old classics are included in a typically energetic set; Moon the Loon, Roger the Dodger and Pete... the guitarist. And John Entwistle on bass.

Directed by Murray Lerner

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