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Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii

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

1972 1h 24m EN
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★8.1TMDB · 238
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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.

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

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Behind the camera

Director
Adrian Maben
Languages
English
Countries
Belgium, Germany, France, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Belgium, Germany, France, United Kingdom.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Adrian Maben, shot by Willy Kurant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor José Pinheiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Roger Waters and David Gilmour and Richard Wright carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "And no one sings me lullabies. And no one makes me close my eyes.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Adrian Maben directs. Willy Kurant behind the camera. José Pinheiro cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Germany, France, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
  • 3International production across 4 countries: Belgium, Germany, France, United Kingdom.
  • 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Directed by Adrian Maben, shot by Willy Kurant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Editor José Pinheiro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Roger Waters and David Gilmour and Richard Wright carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "And no one sings me lullabies. And no one makes me close my eyes.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt0069090 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Classified under 14 themes, including "concert", "rock 'n' roll", "concert film", "progressive rock".

The technical file

Cinematography
Willy Kurant
Editing
José Pinheiro
Runtime
84 min · 1h 24m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$6,497,252
Original language
EN

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Production companies

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  • BR

    BR

    DE

  • ORTF

    ORTF

    FR

  • RM

    RM Productions Fernseh- und Filmgesellschaft

    DE

  • RTBF

    RTBF

    BE

Key crew

  • MusicRoger Waters
  • MusicDavid Gilmour
  • MusicNick Mason
  • MusicRichard Wright
  • EditorJosé Pinheiro
  • Camera OperatorClaude Agostini
  • Camera OperatorChristophe Bazille
  • Camera OperatorJacques Boumendil
  • Camera OperatorHenri Czap
  • Camera OperatorGérard Hameline
  • Camera OperatorAdrian Maben
  • Sound EngineerCharles Rauchet
  • Sound EngineerPeter Watts
  • ContinuityMarie-Noel Zurstrassen
  • EditorNino Di Fonzo
  • Sound MixerPhilippe Carrere
  • Sound MixerPaul Berthault
  • Special EffectsMichel Francois
  • Associate ProducerMichèle Arnaud
  • Associate ProducerReiner E. Moritz
  • AuthorAdrian Maben
  • Camera OperatorPhilippe Théaudière

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • concert
  • rock 'n' roll
  • concert film
  • progressive rock
  • pompeii
  • live music
  • ampitheatre
  • rock
  • pink floyd
  • music concert
  • ancient ruins
  • live musical performance
  • concert footage
  • cultural event

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)2025-04-24· (4K Restoration) Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII

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International titles

  • Echoes: Pink FloydUS
  • Pink FloydGB
  • Pink Floyd at Pompeii MCMLXXIIGB
  • Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXIIPA
  • Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXIIDE
  • Pink Floyd at Pompeii - MCMLXXIIFR
  • Pink Floyd Live At Pompei - MCMLXXIIIT

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