When rock music met ancient archaeology

Craig Barker discusses the enduring power of the 1972 film ‘Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii’ being shown in cinemas worldwide, including Malta, from today

April 24, 2025| Times21 min read
A scene from the documentary. Photo: Sony MusicA scene from the documentary. Photo: Sony Music

The 1972 concert film Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii, back in cinemas this week, remains one of the most unique concert documentaries ever recorded by a rock band.

The movie captured the band on the brink of international stardom, released seven months before their breakout album Dark Side of the Moon, which would go on to sell 50 million copies and spend 778 weeks on the Billboard charts.

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