TOMMY

Shelby Cooke worships at the Altar of Marilyn Monroe and the Church of the Pinball Wizard

Jul 31, 2025

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Welcome back to VOLUME 20: Ken Russell’s History of the World. Today, Shelby Cooke views Tommy in the context of the celebrity cultures that both birthed and followed it.
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Tommy: A Phantasmorgic Kaleidoscopic Rock Opera that Continues to Stand the Test of Time – The Frida Cinema

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