Pink Floyd the wall
(DVD)

Originally released as a motion picture in 1982.

Special features: The other side of the wall: a 25-min. documentary about the making of the film ; Running commentary from Roger Waters and Gerald Scarfe ; "Retrospective": a 45-min. documentary with interviews with Roger Waters, Gerald Scarfe, Alan Parker, Peter Biziou, Alan Marshall and James Guthrie ; Original film trailer and production stills.

Film music produced by Roger Waters, David Gilmour and James Guthrie ; executive producer, Steve O'Rourke ; animation directed by Gerald Scarfe ; screenplay by Roger Waters ; directed by Alan Parker.

Bob Geldof as Pink.

"The story of the wall" is told simply with the music of Pink Floyd, images and natural effects. There is no conventional dialogue to progress the narrative. The story is about Pink, a rock and roll performer, who sits locked in a hotel room, somewhere in Los Angeles. Too many shows, too much dope, too much applause, a burned out case. On the TV, an all too familiar war film flickers on the screen. We shuffle time and place, reality and nightmare as we venture into Pink's painful memories, each one a "brick" in the wall he has gradually built around his feelings.

MPAA rating: R.

DVD; Dolby Digital ; NTSC region 1.