Pink Floyd’s now legendary concert documentary Pink Floyd At Pompeii – MCMLXXII, will get a movie theater release in a newly restored version. The worldwide release cinemas & IMAX date is set for April 24, 2025.
As reports note, this documentary is considered a seminal work in music history, offering a look at the band prior to their global stardom, and given the unique circumstances of the performance.
The setting is the ancient Roman amphitheatre in Pompeii, Italy. The band play a typical set from that point in their career, although no audience is present apart from the basic film crew. The performance used the band’s regular touring equipment, including a mobile 8-track recorder.
The press release says: “Pink Floyd At Pompeii pre-dates the release of ‘The Dark Side Of The Moon’. The film documents what Pink Floyd did before they became giants of the album charts on both sides of the Atlantic – where their music remains celebrated to this day.
“Set in the hauntingly beautiful ruins of the ancient Roman Amphitheatre in Pompeii, Italy, this unique and immersive film captures Pink Floyd performing an intimate concert without an audience”.
“Filmed in October 1971, the performance marked the very first live concert to take place at Pompeii, and features the vital ‘Echoes,’ ‘A Saucerful of Secrets,’ and ‘One of These Days.’ Additionally, the film includes rare behind-the-scenes footage of the band beginning work on ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ at Abbey Road Studios”.
The film was restored from the original 35mm negatives used at the time, which were discovered recently. It will also be accompanied by a live album of the performance.
