With bulle ogier, jeanpierre kalfon, michael gothard, valerie lagrange. The valley obscured by clouds is the ultimate parallel symbol in this film of symbols. At present, the title is only available from american retailers, and has region 1 dvd encoding. The valley obscured by clouds 1972 barbet schroeder dir moviestore collection ltd dg57tg from.
Watch the valley obscured by clouds prime video amazon uk. The lp was released in the uk on june 3, 1972 on harvestemi and then in the u. You need bluray dvd player to view this bluray dvd. Some copies of the album refer to the film by its alternate english title, the valley. Emi united kingdom 7243 8 35609 2 9,emi united kingdom cdemd 1083 format. The valley obscured by clouds home vision entertainment 1972 color 2.
The valley obscured by clouds a film by barbet schroeder the striking second feature from barbet schroeder barfly, reversal of fortune, single white female, released by the bfi in a dual format edition package, explores the limits of experience as it journeys into the great unknown accompanied by pink floyds wondrous soundtrack, later released as the album obscured by clouds. The fact that 90% of the movie is in french was not the turn off for me although it. Actually, it was the fourth, if you count peter sykes the committee, which was never officially released, nearly guaranteeing that it would become somewhat of a holy grail for floyd collectors. Jerome beauvarlet, monique giraudy, michael gothard, jeanpierre kalfon, valerie lagrange, bulle ogier description.
Nov 20, 2016 the only benefit i got was finding out where the album title obscured by clouds comes from. Sep 12, 2017 the valley obscured by clouds 1972, 106m, dcp, france. The only benefit i got was finding out where the album title obscured by clouds comes from. More was the first film by schroeder, a minor player in the french new wave. The valley barbet schroeders striking second feature explores the limits of experience and freedom, journeying into the great unknown accompanied by pink floyds especially composed soundtrack, later released as the album obscured by clouds. Obscured by clouds is a critical moment in the pink floyd catalog. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the valley obscured by cloudsmore near you. Pink floyd obscured by clouds music from the film the.
Here he follows the unique journey of viviane ogier, a jaded fashion advisor and diplomats wife from paris whos trying to acquire some rare, black market. Obscured by clouds is a rock album by pink floyd based on their soundtrack for the french. Presented by the american cinematheque and the french film and tv office, consulate general of france. The valley obscured by clouds is the ultimate parallel symbol in this film of. Watch the valley full movie in hd visit viviane, a french consuls wife, is in new guinea to find exotic feathers for. Viviane joins their trek to find rare feathers and soon becomes entwined in their journey. A french diplomats wife bulle ogier on a quest to buy feathers in new guinea falls in with a.
It was released in the united kingdom on 2 june 1972, and a few weeks later in the united states, by harvest records, reaching number 6 and number 46 respectively. Obscured by clouds pink floyd discography pink floyd. Buy the valley obscured by clouds dual format edition. The album was released through harvest records in june 1972. The valley obscured by clouds film at lincoln center. Obscured by clouds is the seventh studio album by the english progressive rock band pink floyd, released on 2 june 1972 by harvest and capitol records. Obscured by clouds, an album by pink floyd on spotify.
Obscured by clouds is the 7th fulllength studio album by uk progressive rock act pink floyd. The valley obscured by clouds is one of the earliest films by the fascinating barbet schroeder, a director with a filmography unlike anyone elses ranging from barfly to maitresse. Viviane ogier, the wife of the french consul in melbourne, joins a. The valley obscured by clouds, direction and screenplay french with english subtitles by barbet schroeder. I really like obscured by clouds steve hoffman music forums. Famed for its pink floyd soundtrack more on that later, this french film, with optional english subtitles, is also known as the valley or obscured by clouds. The film stars bulle ogier as viviane, a woman who goes on a strange and accidental voyage of selfdiscovery through the new guinea bush. When viviane bulle ogier, a chic diplomats wife, meets an intriguing adventurer michael gothard and his hippy friends in the wilds of papua new guinea different worlds collide. Long scenes of tribal dancing in new guinea are a complete bore. O vale dos perdidos, obscured by clouds, the valley obscured by clouds, the valley, the valley the valley. It was recorded in two sessions in france, while they were in the midst of touring, and produced by the band members. The album was recorded over two periods of one week each 23. The valley obscured by clouds more american cinematheque. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
Viviane, a french consuls wife, is in new guinea to find exotic feathers for export to paris. A french diplomats wife bulle ogier on a quest to buy feathers in new guinea falls in with a group of european travelers on an expedition into the jungle, where they come upon and engage with a previously unknown native tribe. Commissioned as the soundtrack for barbet schroeders 1972 film the valley, obscured by clouds actually holds up rather well on its own terms. The valley 1972 full movie download full hd youtube. Special thanks to tv5monde, now streaming the best of french language films online with sling tv. The title track is a trippy, cinematic instrumental that features some searing guitar work from david gilmour, but fullfledged songs like free four which sounds like a morbid inversion of norman. Viviane, a french consuls wife, is in new guinea to find exotic feathers for export. Filmmaker barbet schroeder explores themes of sexual freedom, mind alteration, and pursuit of paradise against the backdrop of an early 70s encounter with the mapuga rain forest tribe in upland new guinea. Watch the valley obscured by clouds online bfi player. Oct 06, 2010 in the land of the blind the one eyed man is king.
Along the way through the dense jungles of papua new guinea. A very attractive french girl joins a group of hippies on an expedition to new guinea. The film stars bulle ogier as viviane, a woman who goes on a strange and accidental voyage of selfdiscovery through the new guinea bush pink floyd recorded an album, obscured by clouds, as the soundtrack to the film. The cool thing about the valley obscured by clouds is that it has the trappings of fantasy, but everything in it is unhyped reality. The valley obscured by clouds 1972, 106m, dcp, france. Coming right between meddle and the dark side of the moon, this album is considered to be one of the more. The valley, high in the guinean mountains, is shown on maps as. Jul 29, 2017 the valley obscured by cloudsmore synopsis. I think that dark side and the wall, for me, are in the bottom half of the top ten, i like the more obscure. The valley, high in the guinean mountains, is shown on maps as obscured by. Subtitled music from the valley, the album is the soundtrack. The lp was released in the uk on june 3, 1972 on harvestemi.
Amid the sex, the wigging out on local drugs and the somnambulent, creeping pink floyd music surely a major draw for a certain contingent of dvd buyers is a balancing practicality. After recording had finished, the band fell out with the film. All 165 pink floyd songs ranked, from worst to best vulture. Obscured by clouds is the seventh studio album by pink floyd, released in 1972.
Different worlds collide when a chic young diplomats wife meets an intriguing adventurer and his hippy friends in barbet schroeders striking second feature. It is the bridge between the zenith of the original pink floyd sound and their total breakthrough into the mainstream arena. France 1972 colour french language, english subtitles 105 minutes original aspect ratio. The valley, high in the guinean mountains, is shown on maps as obscured by clouds and is beyond their previous experiences. In response, obscured by clouds was added as a subtitle so it could gain. Obscured by clouds was the third film soundtrack that pink floyd contributed to, after more in 1969 and zabriskie point in 1970.