Shepperton Studios (1979), David Lynch's "The Elephant Man" (1980), Attenborough's "Gandhi" (1982) and David Lean's "A Passage to India" (1984). Rock band The Who filmed live concert scenes at Shepperton especially for their documentary "The Kids Are Alright" (1979). It would wind up being the band's final live performance with drummer Keith Moon, who died later that year. In 1984, Shepperton Studios changed hands coming under the control of brothers John and Benny Lee, who renovated the studios but soon lost control as a result of the "Black Monday" of 1987, the 1988 Writers Guild of America strike and internal issues within
Shepperton Studios 1986 to 2008, after which the live action models originally used were replaced with computer animation. The nearby Little House and surrounding grounds have been used as a filming location for films such as "The Omen" (1976) and "The Young Victoria" (2009). The studios also have two large backlots, which have recently been used to create two castle compounds for the film "47 Ronin". Many films have used Shepperton Studios, including (in chronological order): Shepperton Studios Shepperton Studios is a film studio located in Shepperton, Surrey (Middlesex until 1965), England with a history dating back to 1931. It is now