The Big T.N.T. Show

The Big T.N.T. Show is a 1966 concert film. Directed by Larry Peerce and distributed by American International Pictures, it includes performances by numerous popular rock and roll and R&B musicians from the United States and England.

A sequel to 1964's The T.A.M.I. Show,[1] and like it executive produced by Henry G. Saperstein,[2] The Big T.N.T. Show was likewise shot on videotape and transferred to 35-millimeter film.[1][3] Some footage from it was reused in the film That Was Rock[3] a.k.a. The T.A.M.I. / T.N.T. Show (1984).[4]

The concert was shot before a live audience at the Moulin Rouge club[5] in Los Angeles, California on November 29, 1965.[6] During the audience shots, one can spot Frank Zappa, as well as Ron Mael and Russell Mael, who would later form the band Sparks. [7] Its pre-release title was This Could Be the Night.[6] The film's theme song was called "This Could Be the Night", and was written by Harry Nilsson, produced by Phil Spector, and performed by Modern Folk Quartet.[8]

Reception

Bruce Eder in Allmovie said, "The picture is a '60s pop-culture maven's dream -- but nowhere near as musically revelatory as the list of talent would lead one to expect".[9]

List of performers

In order of appearance in the film

See also

References

  1. 1 2 The New York Times: The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)
  2. ↑ Yahoo! Movies: Henry G. Saperstein
  3. 1 2 Leonard Maltin's Film & Video Guide, multiple editions
  4. ↑ FZ Videography: The T.A.M.I./T.N.T. Show (That Was Rock) (a.k.a. Born To Rock: The T.A.M.I./T.N.T. Show)
  5. ↑ FZ Videography: The Big T.N.T. Show
  6. 1 2 Turner Classic Movies: "Notes for The Big T.N.T. Show (1966)"
  7. ↑ FZ Videography: The Big T.N.T. Show
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ Reprinted at Answers.com

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