Pink floyds the wall remains the bestselling double album of all time. Pink floyd the wall documentary is a 25 minute documentary based around the wall live shows, and features the unloading of the touring equipment as it arrives at the earls court venue in 1980, it. Pink floyd behind the wall film complet vf 2015 en ligne hd. It was a cathartic moment that gave birth to the floyd s most ambitious project ever. Its not that im ashamed or displeased with the result. It comes in a long box with a 24 page color book with lots of pictures from the wall concert. The double album charts the progress of a rock star, pink, facing the breakup of his marriage while on tour. The making of pink floyd the wall pink floyd discography.
With roger waters, dave kilminster, snowy white, g. What god wants 1 is mislabelled as comfortably numb. Eleven years later, in 1990, i was in berlin for the wall concert, making sure the radio broadcast made it across the atlantic to the u. Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Details one of the most elaborately staged theatrical productions in music history as pink floyd frontman roger waters performs the bands critically acclaimed album the wall in its entirety.
A perfect rainy sunday afternoon movie for the pink floyd geek. The vh1 documentary includes footage from the earls court shows in 1980 as well as interviews and older film clips. The entire band, except syd of course, is featured in the documentary. Screened at the cannes film festival in may 1982, pink floyd the wall. The brothers floyd have been my anumberone band since i was a preteen, and without question the wall was a lifechanging album for me when it came out in 1979. The wall was released on 30 november 1979 and topped the billboard chart in the us for 15 weeks, reaching number three in the uk. A personal history of pink floyd was published in 2004 in europe and 2005 in the u. Stuffed with sketches, storyboards, maquettes, and photographs, the making of pink floyd the wall is a trove of information not only for the most diehard pink floyd fans, but also for serious design connoisseurs. The wall, live 19801981, the band opened their wall shows with veras warera classic well meet again playing over the loudspeakers, but for the movie waters opted for the potentially more symbolic little boy that santa claus. It is unfortunate, however, that there isnt a consistent reflection behind it.
A new documentary, roger waters the wall, charts the story of the. Barretts absence on more than one occasion forced the band to book david. Watch documentaries on the making of pink floyds dark side of the moon and wish you were here. Jul 14, 2016 the collaborative process proved to be equally stressful for waters, who declared in the 1999 documentary included on the dvd of pink floyd the wall. I have actually only watched one, the pink floyd and syd barrett story, which was really interesting. The making of pink floyd the wall the movie louder. It features indepth 1980s era interviews with roger waters, david gilmour, richard wright and nick mason and shows footage of the wall performed at earls court in 1980.
Pink floyds roger waters calls trump a tyrant and mass murderer and says bernie sanders is the only democrat who can beat him in 2020. The other side of the wall directed by barry chattington, and narrated by david healey provided a behindthescenes look at the conception, design and live shows of the wall performed by pink floyd in 1980 and 1981 including footage of the wall being performed at earls court in 1980. As heard on the live floyd album is there anybody out there. Enjoy, and remember to stay safe and stay home as much as possible. This was also the final performance by all 4 band members. The pink floyd odyssey 1991 it is claimed that the body cast. Pink floyd the wall the making of the film, brick by brick.
Pink floydbehind the wall 2000 tvdocumentary about the wall album and concerts. In avi video format with croatian or serbian subtitles it doesnt matter, cause we have a. It is loosely based on the life and experiences of roger waters, and the stage performances and film were created in close collaboration with gerald scarfe. The vh1 documentary includes footage from the earls court shows in. Recorded in 1979 and made into a film in 1982, the wall tells the story of a man named pink floyd who, as a child, lost his father in world war ii. Selling over 200 million records worldwide, pink floyd has produced some of. When the tigers broke free, part 1 the wall analysis. The collaborative process proved to be equally stressful for waters, who declared in the 1999 documentary included on the dvd of pink floyd the wall. Behind the wall tells the story of pink floyd s seminal double album the wall, and the subsequent concerts and feature film. The foursome, plus ancillary musicians and singers, performed the album while a huge makeshift wall was erected before them at the front of the stage. You got to learn quite a lof of their early days, how things went south with syd and such. Reading scarfes descriptions of the work while following it visually allows us to enter the mind of an artist who created some of. It was held in the centre of the arts, and the brilliant acoustics of the hall heightened considerably the experience. The wall, a largely autobiographical reflection by waters on the nature of love, life and art.
The film centres around a solitary rock star named pink, who, after being driven into insanity by the death of his father and many depressive moments. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. Roger waters, syd barrett, david gilmour, richard wright and nick mason were. The secrets behind 1980s bestselling album by jerry ewing prog 03 september 2018 pink floyds the wall was the bestselling album of 1980, and consumed the band for much of the early part of the next decade. The wall was supported by pink floyds first single since money, another brick in the wall part ii, which topped the charts in the us and the uk. The cafe set wed built behind kings cross railway station was completely. Pink floyd the wall alan parker director, writer, producer. Pink floyd s the wall is one of the most iconic and imaginative albums in the history of rock music, endlessly discussed and dissected. Pink floyd behind the wall 2000 tv documentary about the wall album and concerts. Readers will discover stories behind the bands formation, recordings, and tours, as well as the. A personal history of pink floyd is nick masons personal memoir of pink floyd, published on 7 october 2004, in the united kingdom. Pink floyd were an english rock band formed in london in 1965.
It was a cathartic moment that gave birth to the floyds most ambitious project ever. No american director would or could have made pink floyd the wall empire, aa. Making the film eventually became an unnerving and unpleasant experience because we all fell out in a big way. I would have given this movie a 4 if they had used more of pink floyds. This book is a fantastic chronicle of how gerald scarfe started working with pink floyd, from the moment he met the band, to the designs for roger waters 20102012 the wall world tour, including work for wish you were here, animals, pros and cons of hitchhiking, the wall in berlin 90, and live 8. They mixed new technology and techniques with classic guitar riffs, powerful solos and haunting vocals. This is the story of the journey of pink floyd, from their very first album to their last. It will be available to stream on youtube until the 17th of may. Pink floyd the wall is a 1982 musical film directed by alan parker with animated segments by political cartoonist gerald scarfe, and is based on the 1979 pink floyd album of the same name. Oct 02, 20 in this, the first complete illustrated history of pink floyd from 1965 through today, author and journalist hugh fielder gets behind the wall and recounts the bands entire history, analyzes their recordings, and provides a complete discography. Roger was in full flow with the ideas, but he was really.
Pink floyd did attempt to film the wall for a documentary film, but the footage was botched, so they decided to pursue a feature film directed by alan parker and featuring boomtown rat bob geldof in the lead role. The pink floyd story which one is pink full documentary. The wall was about alienation and how things from your life can if not addressed make it harder and herder to reach out and connect with others. Pink floyds the wall is one of the most iconic and imaginative albums in the history of rock music, endlessly discussed and dissected. Gilmour also stated on the documentary behind the wall which was aired on the bbc in the uk and vh1 in the. Pink floyds roger waters calls trump a tyrant and mass. Selling over 200 million records worldwide, pink floyd has produced some of the most celebrated music in rock history. The wall was supported by pink floyd s first single since money, another brick in the wall part ii, which topped the charts in the us and the uk. The wall arrived in theaters in 1982 and turned into a midnight movie staple. Roger waters, syd barrett, david gilmour, richard wright and nick mason were at the frontier of the progressive rock movement. The pink floyd story which one is pink full documentary uploaded by 01aleph.
Longtime pink floyd manager steve orourke died on 30 october 2003. In this, the first complete illustrated history of pink floyd from 1965 through today, author and journalist hugh fielder gets behind the wall and recounts the bands entire history, analyzes their recordings, and provides a complete discography. It also shows the cracks that were forming in the band during this period and how disagreements between david gilmour and roger waters would ulitmatley lead to the break up of the band. Roger waters the wall the real story behind pink floyd. Gilmour, mason and wright reunited at his funeral and performed fat old sun and the great gig in the sky in chichester cathedral in tribute. Pink floyd delivered a revolutionary sound that pushed the boundaries of musical expression. To be honest i should never have made pink floyd the wall it was a bizarre accumulation of events that left me with the directorial responsibilities. Waters pointed to the fact that there were serious clashes in terms of. Pink floyd were rocks leading technocrats throughout the 70s, masters of the concert spectacle. Initially a hardback release, it has since appeared in at least two different paperback editions. It also shows the cracks that were forming in the band during this period and how disagreements between david gilmour and roger.
Hear roger waters early, workinprogress recordings of pink floyds the wall. This documentary looks at the conception, design and live shows of the wall performed by pink floyd in 1980 and 1981. I would have given this movie a 4 if they had used more of pink floyd s recorded material. Behind the wall tells the story of pink floyds seminal double album the wall, and the subsequent concerts and feature film. In terms of film adaptations of the 1979 pink floyd album the wall, the 1982 alan parkerdirected psychedelic classic already has things on lockdown for fans of the band. Feb 14, 2017 selling over 200 million records worldwide, pink floyd has produced some of the most celebrated music in rock history. Pink floyd the wall is a 1982 musical film directed by alan parker with animated segments. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With sonia anderson, joe boyd, jenny fabian, rachel fury. In the melee of the bands breakup, this footage was archived and forgotten for nearly 25yrs.
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