Pink Floyd at Pompeii (1972)

Live versions of the songs, filmed in an old Pompeii amphitheater. Songs included are Echoes (split into 2 parts), Careful with that axe, Eugene, A saucerful of secrets, One of those days, ... See full summary »

Director:

Adrian Maben

Stars:

David Gilmour, Roger Waters, Richard Wright

Cast

Complete credited 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)

Storyline

Live versions of the songs, filmed in an old Pompeii amphitheater. Songs included are Echoes (split into 2 parts), Careful with that axe, Eugene, A saucerful of secrets, One of those days, Set the controls for the heart of the sun, Mademoiselle nobbs (Seamus, but with Rick's dog on vocals). "Careful" and "Set the controls" are shot at night with minimal lighting, setting a beautiful mood. And the live Saucerful just has to be seen, with Waters jumping around in the sunlight banging the huge gong. The 80-minute version features studio footage from the recordings of Dark side of the Moon, with alternate versions of Us and them, On the run and Brain Damage, as well as hilarious interviews with the band (don't miss Waters raving about the great economical collapse, and Nick whining about the crust on the pie).

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Plot Keywords:

dark side of the moon | pompeii | band | alternate version | pink floyd | 

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Taglines:

More Than a Movie! An Explosive Cinema Concert!

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Genres:

Music

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

Belgium West Germany France

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 1973 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii

Filming Locations:

Pozzuoli, Naples, Campania, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR), Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF), RM Productions Fernseh- und Filmgesellschaft mbH

Technical Specs

Runtime:

62 min (original) 92 min (director's cut) 85 min (theatrical)

Sound Mix:

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

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The recording session in Abbey Road seen in the film was staged especially for it; in fact, recording on "Dark Side of the Moon" had already been completed by that time.

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Goofs

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.

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Quotes

Roger Waters: Don't tell me it's because they can't scrape the bread together to buy an amplifier. Oh, rubbish.
David Gilmour: Rubbish. We only started with about ten bob's worth of gear.

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: 17 Again/State of Play/Crank High Voltage (2009)

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Soundtracks

On the Run
Written by Roger Waters (uncredited) and David Gilmour (uncredited)
Performed by Pink Floyd
Additional song on 80-minute alternate version

User Reviews

A must have DVD.

If you're a Floyd fan, then you know that the best way to experience their music is with both audio and visual. That's why this new dvd, `Live in Pompeii' is a must have. If you already own and love the video version like I do, you'll be blown away by the dvd. It has both the original version (in pan scan, minus the interviews) and a new director's cut (widescreen, with added interviews) as well. The visuals in this video are just amazing. The ancient amphitheater among the ruins of Old Pompeii is awesome and a great place for the band to play. There is a great mosaic shot of Nick Mason that is pretty trippy. The director's cut has footage from the band's recording of Dark Side, and some great interviews with the guys. This is definitely a must have for anyone's Floyd collection.