Led Zeppelin fans have a date with the cinema this winter. Expected in the USA and Canada on February 7,"Becoming Led Zeppelin" arrives in France on February 26, 2025, in several Pathé and UGC cinemas.
Heralded as the first documentary to be authorized by the band,"Becoming Led Zeppelin" explores the origins of this iconic '70s band, as well as its meteoric rise in just one year.
Unveiling archival footage and musical performances billed as " psychedelic " and " never-before-seen ", this music documentary is an opportunity to delve back into Led Zeppelin's creative, musical and personal history.
Directed by Bernard MacMahon, the film is narrated by its legendary members, including Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Paul Jones. The documentary also features an interview with drummer John Bonham, who died in 1980.Becoming Led Zeppelin" is sure to please the many nostalgic fans of the British band.
Led Zeppelin released their eponymous debut in 1969. It was an album that had a major impact on rock history. Composed of timeless songs such as " Good Times Bad Times " and " Babe I'm Gonna Leave You ", the album was awarded the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 2004.
Recorded just three months after Jimmy Page formed the band, the"Led Zeppelin" album was followed nine months later by the release of"Led Zeppelin II", featuring the hit " Whole Lotta Love ". This was followed by the releases of"Led Zeppelin III" in October 1970 and"Led Zeppelin IV" in November 1971, featuring the essential " Black Dog ", " Rock and Roll " and " Stairway to Heaven ". The rock band's final album,"Coda", was released in November 1982.
Today, more than 55 years after its foundation, Led Zeppelin continues to fascinate and inspire. "Becoming Led Zeppelin" is the perfect opportunity to delve into the history of this legendary band, as told by its members, including the inimitable Jimmy Page! To discover this ground-breaking documentary, see it in French cinemas from February 26, 2025.
Becoming Led Zeppelin will be released in cinemas from February 26, 2025.