Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii

Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii

And no one sings me lullabies. And no one makes me close my eyes.

Directed by Adrian Maben

Produced by BR, ORTF

197284 min8.0 / 10

A haunting, visually sublime concert film that transforms an ancient ruin into a cathedral of progressive rock, blending existential melancholy with transcendent musical performance.

British progressive rock band Pink Floyd perform at the ancient Roman Amphitheatre in the ruins of Pompeii, Italy in 1971. Although the band perform a typical live set from the era, there is no audience beyond the basic film crew.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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96/ 100

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There is almost nothing else like this.

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Love96

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