Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii (1972)

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Director:

Adrian Maben

Release Date:

4 May 1973 (West Germany)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Tagline:

More Than a Movie! An Explosive Cinema Concert!

Plot:

Live versions of the songs, filmed in an old Pompeii amphitheater. Songs included are Echoes (split into 2 parts)...

Plot Keywords:

Band | Pink Floyd | Amphitheater | Outdoor Concert | Psychedelia

Cast

David Gilmour	...	Himself (guitar, vocals) (as Pink Floyd)
Nick Mason	...	Himself (drums) (as Pink Floyd)
Roger Waters	...	Himself (bass, vocals, percussion) (as Pink Floyd)
Richard Wright	...	Himself (keyboards, vocals) (as Pink Floyd)

Also Known As:

Echoes: Pink Floyd (USA)
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd à Pompéi (France)
Pink Floyd in Pompeii (Belgium: Flemish title)

Runtime:

62 min (shortened version) (25 fps) | 92 min (director's cut) | 85 min (theatrical version)

Country:

Belgium | West Germany | France

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo | Dolby (remix for video release) | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:G | UK:E | USA:G | West Germany:6

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Company:

Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)

Trivia:

During "One of These Days" the film is primarily of Nick Mason's manic drumming. Much more was filmed of the rest of the band, particularly David Gilmour's slide guitar, but all except the tapes of Mason were lost.

Goofs:

Continuity: In both parts of the song "Echoes", Nick Mason's sunglasses disappear and reappear a couple of times, indicating that the performance in Pompeii was filmed in sections rather than just one take. Or that there were two takes of the song and footage was used from both.

Quotes:

Nick Mason: I'll have eggs, sausage, chips and beans, and a tea.

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Abbey Road Story (1998) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Echoes Part 1

A Must For The True Fans

Pink Floyd,recorded live among the ruins of Pompeii. This 90 Minute film contains some superior versions of Floyd classics and also includes footage of the band eating at lunchtime and in the studio recording "Dark Side of The Moon". Some of the earlier tapes don't have the extra Dark Side footage,which was added later to help sales. Besides a few originals,tracks include "Echoes","A Saucerful of Secrets","Set The Controls For The Heart of The Sun","Careful With That Axe,Eugene","One of These Days" and also some alternate versions of a few Dark Side classics. Any Floyd fan out there who has not seen this should try to find it. It is interesting to say the least and I enjoy it much more than "The Wall"