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Sunday, 19 February 2012

PINK FLOYD - LIVE AT POMPEII [1972]

Filmed without an audience in an ancient Roman amphitheater in the volcanic ruins of Pompeii, Pink Floyd make the most of the haunting surroundings as wallpaper to their equally haunting music.
Live At Pompeii is a beautifully performed and recorded performance by Floyd who were just on the brink of worldwide success when this film was made. With some curiously staged Dark Side Of The Moon "recording" sessions and photography of the Italian landscapes that surround the amphitheater, this makes for must see viewing for any dedicated fan of the band.
If you can, search for the 1974 theatrical cut of the film and not the 2003 director's cut. The most recent cut features some ridiculously outdated computer graphics and fake widescreen framing that takes away from the original film.

5 breakfasts with the Floyd boys out of 5

1 comment:

Dr Faustus said...

The R2 has the option to turn off those shitty CGI moments and view it as it used to be. I owned this on VHS before upgrading to dvd. When it hits Blu I'll upgrade again.
5 dogs called Seamus out of 5