Filmed over four days in February 1972, Pink Floyd’s performance at the ancient Roman amphitheatre of Pompeii captured the band in rare form, on the cusp of releasing their career-defining album. The resulting film captures the band playing live without an audience, a deliberate artistic choice that highlights the stark, primal beauty of both the music and the location.
- The performance was filmed over four days in February 1972, before the release of their seminal album The Dark Side of the Moon.
- The film was directed by Adrian Maben and features the band performing in the ruins of the ancient Roman amphitheatre in Pompeii, Italy.
- The film was released theatrically in 1972 and has since seen numerous home video and streaming releases, including this 2025 edition on Columbia.
Pink Floyd were a British rock band formed in London in 1965. They were pioneers of psychedelic rock and among the most commercially successful and influential musicians in popular music history.
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