Pink Floyd announced today that a new 4K restoration of Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII, the groundbreaking 1972 film directed by Adrian Maben is set to be released by Sony Music Vision and Trafalgar Releasing in cinemas and IMAX globally on April 24th. Tickets will be available for purchase starting March 5th at www.pinkfloyd.film.
Digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm negative, with enhanced audio newly mixed by Steven Wilson, the upcoming theatrical release presents the definitive version of this pioneering film.
Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII is accompanied by the live album, set for release by Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music, on CD, Digital Audio, and for the very first time in Dolby Atmos and on Vinyl starting May 2nd. Presenting a stunning first look at the newly restored footage and audio, a performance video clip of ‘Echoes’ at Pompeii is released today:
Nick Mason said “Pink Floyd: Live At Pompeii is a rare and unique document of the band performing live in the period prior to the The Dark Side Of The Moon.”
The film has been meticulously hand restored, frame-by-frame, from the original 35mm cut negative – discovered in five dubiously labelled cans within Pink Floyd’s own archives. This momentous breakthrough unearthed the very film that rolled through the cameras during those sweltering days amidst the ruins of Pompeii over 50 years ago.
Led by Lana Topham, Director of Restoration for Pink Floyd, the team’s mission was to preserve the integrity and beauty of the original picture. The film was scanned in 4K using advanced techniques to ensure the finest, sharpest detail. Colors were enhanced, and every frame was meticulously reviewed and repaired, maintaining a natural and vivid appearance with minimal grain adjustments.
“Since 1994, I have searched for the elusive film rushes of Pink Floyd At Pompeii, so the recent discovery of the 1972 original 35mm cut negative was a very special moment. The newly restored version presents the first full 90-minute cut, combining the 60-minute source edit of the performance with the additional Abbey Road Studios documentary segments filmed shortly after,” – Lana Topham, Director of Restoration for Pink Floyd.
The film also features stunning sound quality with a new theatrical and home entertainment mix by Steven Wilson in 5.1 and Dolby Atmos that enhances the film’s depth and clarity, preserving the authenticity and spirit of the original 1972 release. Wilson’s aim was to remain faithful to how the band would have sounded on that scorching hot day in 1971.
“Ever since my dad brainwashed me as a kid by playing The Dark Side of the Moon on repeat, Pink Floyd has been my favourite band. They are my “Beatles”, deeply ingrained in my musical DNA. I first saw Pompeii in a grainy print at a local cinema. It made an incredible impression on me with its untethered and exploratory rock music made by four musicians that seemed to epitomise the notion of intellectual cool. It was an honour to remix the soundtrack to accompany Lana Topham’s incredible restoration of the film, which looks like it could’ve been filmed yesterday.” – Steven Wilson.
DETAILS AND ORDERING INFORMATION:
2xLP
Tracklisting:
Side A
1. Pompeii Intro
2. Echoes – Part 1
3. Careful With That Axe, Eugene
Side B
1. A Saucerful Of Secrets
2. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
Side C
1. One Of These Days
2. Mademoiselle Nobs
3. Echoes – Part 2
Side D
1. Careful With That Axe, Eugene – Alternate Take
2. A Saucerful Of Secrets – Unedited
2xCD
Tracklisting:
CD1
1. Pompeii Intro
2. Echoes – Part 1
3. Careful With That Axe, Eugene
4. A Saucerful Of Secrets
5. One Of These Days
6. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
7. Mademoiselle Nobs
8. Echoes – Part 2
CD2
1. Careful With That Axe, Eugene – Alternate Take
2. A Saucerful Of Secrets – Unedited
Blu-ray
Tracklisting:
Feature Film
1. Pompeii Intro
2. Echoes – Part 1
3. On The Run
4. Careful With That Axe, Eugene
5. A Saucerful Of Secrets
6. Us and Them
7. One Of These Days
8. Mademoiselle Nobs
9. Brain Damage
10. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
11. Echoes – Part 2
Concert
1. Pompeii Intro
2. Echoes – Part 1
3. Careful With That Axe, Eugene
4. A Saucerful Of Secrets
5. One Of These Days
6. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
7. Echoes – Part 2
Audio Specs:
2.0 Uncompressed LPCM Stereo [96k/24b]
5.1 Dolby TrueHD Surround [96k/24b]
Dolby Atmos [feature only]
Feature film run time: 1:24:58
Concert run time: 1:02:45
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