Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here
Synopsis
Wish You Were Here, released in September 1975, was the follow up album to the globally successful The Dark Side Of The Moon and is cited by many fans, as well as band members Richard Wright and David Gilmour, as their favorite Pink Floyd album. On release it went straight to Number One in both the UK and the US and topped the charts in many other countries around the world. This program tells the story of the making of this landmark release through new interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason and archive interviews with the late Richard Wright. Also featured are sleeve designer Storm Thorgerson, guest vocalist Roy Harper, front cover burning man Ronnie Rondell and others involved in the creation of the album. In addition, original recording engineer Brian Humphries revisits the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios to illustrate aspects of the songs construction.
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Pink Floyd -- The Story of "Wish You Were Here" (trailer)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-06-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 26, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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Production Budget
$16K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Edginton
- Original Title
- Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Budget
- $16K
- Production Studios
- Eagle Rock Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Edginton
Department Leadership Roster
John Edginton
Director
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here about?
Wish You Were Here, released in September 1975, was the follow up album to the globally successful The Dark Side Of The Moon and is cited by many fans, as well as band members Richard Wright and David Gilmour, as their favorite Pink Floyd album. On release it went straight to Number One in both the UK and the US and topped the charts in many other countries around the world. This program tells the story of the making of this landmark release through new interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour and Nick Mason and archive interviews with the late Richard Wright. Also featured are sleeve designer Storm Thorgerson, guest vocalist Roy Harper, front cover burning man Ronnie Rondell and others involved in the creation of the album. In addition, original recording engineer Brian Humphries revisits the master tapes at Abbey Road Studios to illustrate aspects of the songs construction.
Who directed Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here?
Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here was directed by John Edginton.
Who stars in Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here?
The principal cast of Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here includes Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Nick Mason, Storm Thorgerson, Richard Wright.
When was Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here released and how long is it?
Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 59m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here?
Pink Floyd: The Story of Wish You Were Here holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).