The article reminisces about the 1974 screening of Pink Floyd's documentary "Live at Pompeii" in Spain, highlighting the personal experience of Rodolfo Medina, who attended the film at age 21. With a restoration set for theater release on April 26, the article reflects on the movie's significance during a politically charged time in Spain, bridging rock music and societal change. The film, directed by Adrian Maben, juxtaposed the atmosphere of Franco's Spain with the psychedelic sounds of Pink Floyd, marking the cultural landscape of the era.
We rolled a joint and went to see Pink Floyd at Pompeii. It was like being at a concert, with a smoky atmosphere among the audience, but sitting in movie theater seats, recounts Rodolfo Medina.
In 1974, with Franco already in transit, Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii premiered in Spain, a space where rock, psychedelia, and history coexisted.
The restoration of Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii will be released in theaters, adapted for IMAX theaters and with improved sound by Steve Wilson.
Live at Pompeii was a musical documentary that served an almost social function in Spain at the time, reflecting the cultural shifts within the nation.
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