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The Pink Floyd Return to the Big Screen

For the first time in theaters, the newly restored version in 4K and Dolby Atmos of their iconic 1972 concert film is making its debut.

In 1971, Pink Floyd, on the verge of global fame, were the first band to perform in Pompeii. That live performance became a legendary film, directed by Adrian Maben, and an essential live album, both timeless cult objects that come alive today!

On May 2, for the first time, the complete live album PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII – MCMLXXII (Legacy Recording / Sony Music) will be released. Over time, various recordings and snippets of the iconic concert had been released, but never an official complete version in Dolby Atmos and vinyl. PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII – MCMLXXII will be available in a remastered version on CD, Digital Audio, in Dolby Atmos, and on vinyl.

Digitally remastered in 4K from the original 35mm film, with audio restored and mixed by Steven Wilson, the film PINK FLOYD AT POMPEII – MCMLXXII hits the big screen offering the definitive version of this pioneering masterpiece. The film documents what Pink Floyd were doing before becoming chart giants on both sides of the Atlantic, where their music is still celebrated. Set amidst the ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheater in Pompeii, this unique and captivating film captures Pink Floyd as they perform an intimate concert without an audience. Shot in October 1971, Pink Floyd At Pompeii was the first live concert held in Pompeii and features essential tracks like “Echoes”, “A Saucerful of Secrets”, and “One of These Days”. The images of the amphitheater, captured both by day and by night, amplify the magic of the performance. The film also includes rare behind-the-scenes footage of the early production of The Dark Side of the Moon at Abbey Road Studios.

Nick Mason stated: "Pink Floyd: Live At Pompeii is a rare and unique document of the band performing live in the period before The Dark Side Of The Moon."

The film was meticulously restored, frame by frame, from the original 35mm negative, discovered in five dubiously labeled cans in the Pink Floyd archives. This groundbreaking discovery brought to light the same film that passed through the cameras during those hot days among the ruins of Pompeii, over 50 years ago. Led by Lana Topham, the restoration director for Pink Floyd, the team was tasked with preserving the integrity and beauty of the original image. The film was scanned in 4K using advanced techniques to ensure maximum detail sharpness. The colors were enhanced, and each frame was meticulously reviewed and repaired, maintaining a natural and vivid appearance with minimal grain adjustments.

"Since 1994, I have been searching for the elusive original footage of Pink Floyd At Pompeii, so the recent discovery of the original 35mm negative from 1972 was a very special moment," said Lana Topham, Restoration Director for Pink Floyd – "The newly restored version presents the first complete 90-minute cut, combining the 60-minute source edit of the performance with the additional documentary segments from Abbey Road Studios shortly afterward."

The film also features extraordinary audio quality, with a new mix for theaters by Steven Wilson in 5.1 and Dolby Atmos that enhances the depth and clarity of the film, preserving the authenticity and spirit of the original 1972 version. Wilson's goal was to remain faithful to how the band would have sounded in those scorching days of 1971.

"Since my father brainwashed me by playing The Dark Side of the Moon on repeat, Pink Floyd has been my favorite band. They are my ‘Beatles’, deeply rooted in my musical DNA," added Steven Wilson – "I first saw Pompeii from a grainy copy in a local theater. It made an incredible impression on me, with its free and exploratory rock music made by four musicians who seemed to embody the notion of the ‘cool intellectual’. It was an honor to remix the soundtrack to accompany the incredible restoration of the film by Lana Topham, which looks as if it was shot yesterday."
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