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Pink Floyd: The Wall
a.k.a. The Wall Director: Alan Parker Cast: Bob Geldof, Christine Hargreaves, James Laurenson, Eleanor David

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  • DVD Release Date: 01/25/2005
  • Original Release: 1982
  • Rating: Rated R
  • Sales Rank: 1,137

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Features

Commentary by Roger Waters and the film's graphic designer Gerald Scarfe; Two making-of documentaries; Production stills; Trailer

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Scene Index

Side #1 --
1. Chapter 1 [2:00]
2. Chapter 2 [3:51]
3. Chapter 3 [3:46]
4. Chapter 4 [3:12]
5. Chapter 5 [4:06]
6. Chapter 6 [2:06]
7. Chapter 7 [3:32]
8. Chapter 8 [2:06]
9. Chapter 9 [3:25]
10. Chapter 10 [7:19]
11. Chapter 11 [4:55]
12. Chapter 12 [3:08]
13. Chapter 13 [4:49]
14. Chapter 14 [3:05]
15. Chapter 15 [1:16]
16. Chapter 16 [1:03]
17. Chapter 17 [3:46]
18. Chapter 18 [4:50]
19. Chapter 19 [2:01]
20. Chapter 20 [1:31]
21. Chapter 21 [6:33]
22. Chapter 22 [3:56]
23. Chapter 23 [2:29]
24. Chapter 24 [2:26]
25. Chapter 25 [2:38]
26. Chapter 26 [6:41]
27. Chapter 27 [4:21]

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Inspired by Pink Floyd's album of the same name, Pink Floyd: The Wall is a dark, expressionistic musical, told from the point of view of Pink, a depressed rock musician. The film is structured around Pink's reflections on his life, all of which center on the building of "the wall." This wall is a metaphor for psychological isolation, a barrier Pink creates to distance himself from his pain. The foundations for this wall are lain in childhood, with the death of Pink's father leaving him to be raised by an overprotective mother and a repressive school system. He seeks freedom from this world through writing and music. However, even after he achieves success as a rock star, the wall continues to grow, with Pink feeling trapped by fame and wounded by his failed personal relationships. Lost in despair and self-loathing, he attempts to isolate himself from the world entirely. Director Alan Parker approaches this material in a highly stylized manner, mingling animation and dream-like sequences to suggest Pink's perception of the world. These techniques complement the almost constant music, which the film often uses in place of dialogue. Songs include "Another Brick in the Wall" and "Comfortably Numb." Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

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Tribute To Syd Barrett and Roger Waters Bioby Gonzo84

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July 26, 2009: My father made me watch this when I was just a wee little lad, I was 8 or 9 years old, kind of young to be watching something of this extent, considering the aspects of the film and also that I was raised under a strict religious household, I wasn't even allowed to watch rated R films, but yet this was the one film that I was allowed to watch for some reason. And I'm proud to have viewed it. At that age, I had no idea what the hell was going on, but as years went by and as I viewed this piece more and more and listened the the album a gazillion times, I have much appreciation for the film and music. Even though that this film is more of a Roger Waters project and not Pink Floyd, Floyd's presence still lingers and catapaults the viewer into a glimpse of what becoming a star can be like. Many of us today are narcisistic enough to look at Fame and Stardom and want it so badly, but along with Fame can come a lot of Pain, Depression, Tragedy, Psychological Breakdown, and much more. That's why I love this story, it's about a rock star named Pink whose life spins out of control even when he's at the top of his game. He loses himself and seems to have no escape from his troubles. Alan Parker does a fine job capturing Pink Floyd's ultra-psychedelic story onto film along with amazing cartoon sequences that flows magically with the music ever so clearly. To myself this film is very much a tribute to the original lead member, Syd Barrett, whom went a little crazy, more so contributed by the amount of psychedelics Barrett had been taking, but also I see this as more of a story about Roger Waters, his life seems to resemble that of the lead character. Also Waters comments on how he felt a strange wall between him and his audience during their shows, hence why this is called the Wall. This film and music is definitely innovative and groundbreaking and has yet to be beaten by any other musican or group. People would say that The Who's "Tommy" was the first and best, but Pink Floyd went above and beyond. Especially by the musical standpoint. The many hits from "Another Brick In The Wall," "Hey You," and "Comfortably Numb." Even the live performances for this album was creative and mind bending, definitely groundbreaking and super psychedelic with the band playing behind a giant wall in the first set, then the wall breaks down following many major crazy video monitor screens that portrayed collages of intense images, above and beyond what they had been doing all along since their Meddle and Dark Side of The Moon days. Pink Floyd is definitely in a realm of their own and is why they are known to be the greatest band of all time, creating a new sound and wave that has influenced multiple artists throughout the past 4 decades and will continue to do so.

I Also Recommend: Pink Floyd: London 1966-67, Pink Floyd - Pulse, Roger Waters: In the Flesh - Live.

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May 23, 2009: Thought provoking, imaginative, entertaining. Classic that has moved through the generations


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