DIRECTED BY Adrian Maben
COUNTRY United Kingdom
YEAR 1972
GENRE Documentary, Music
CATEGORY Film performance
The 1972 film depicts an intimate musical performance by the rock band Pink Floyd, which takes place without an audience in the ruins of an ancient Roman amphitheatre in Pompeii. In October 1971, the director Adrian Maben, who was completely absorbed by the spirit of the place, filmed a live concert here, including well-known songs such as Echoes, A Saucerful of secrets and One of These Days. You'll be able to go behind the scenes of the recording of The Dark Side of The Moon at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. This rare footage features interviews between the director and the band members or communication between the musicians, capturing their spontaneous humour. The film also delivers a visual treat thanks to breathtaking panoramic shots of Pompeii, taken day and night. The film was first shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival in 1972. We bring you a digitally remastered version with audio-visual enhancements but retaining the authentic charm of the original footage.
