Pink Floyd: Live 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 interviews with the band.

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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:

Documentary | Music

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

Belgium West Germany France

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 October 1972 (France)

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 Digital (Remix for video release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

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.

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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: All that media stuff is all very irrelevant. If people come to a concert and they don't like it, they don't come again.

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Alternate Versions

1974 theatrical version

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Best of Music in the Movies (2010)

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Soundtracks

Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun
Written by Roger Waters (uncredited)
Performed by Pink Floyd

User Reviews

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"