On cd face almost identical to pink floyd obscured by clouds which is made in japan instead. The valley obscured by cloudsla vallee criterion forum. The valley obscured by clouds cleveland institute of. Obscured by clouds is the seventh studio album by pink floyd, released in 1972. In response, obscured by clouds was added as a subtitle so it could gain from pink floyds. Us poster for the 1972 barbet schroeder film the valley obscured. The valley obscured by clouds film at lincoln center. 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. 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.
Provided to youtube by pink floyd obscured by clouds pink floyd obscured by clouds. Theres a bit of film damage a few minutes in, that hves cover text duly points out. 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. Some copies of the album refer to the film by its alternate english title, the valley. Sep 12, 2017 scripted by frequent chabrol collaborator paul gegauff, this hippie odyssey marries pink floyds droning soundtrack with gorgeous photography by nestor almendros.
The albums title references the films titular valley, a region the protagonists are trying to reach that is yet uncharted as planes couldnt see the land, permanently obscured by clouds. However, the 2011 edition in the uk from the british film institute is a tremendous upgrade in every respect as its transferred from better source materials the original techniscope negative and supervised by schroeder himself. Pink floyd recorded an album, obscured by clouds, as the soundtrack to the. Viviane ogier, the wife of the french consul in melbourne, joins a group of explorers in search of a mysterious hidden valley in the bush of new guinea, where she hopes to find the feathers of an extremely rare exotic bird. Jan 12, 2016 provided to youtube by pink floyd obscured by clouds pink floyd obscured by clouds. Never fear, pink floyds score is mono but undistorted. The story is mixed with real documentary films that he shot with native people who live in the valley. Discussion between films with director barbet schroeder and valley actress bulle ogier, moderated by jim hemphill. The valley obscured by clouds british film institute. The valley obscured by clouds 1972 andys kino ziet. The valley, high in the guinean mountains, is shown on maps as obscured by clouds and is beyond their previous experiences. The valley obscured by clouds cleveland institute of art. The lp was released in the uk on june 3, 1972 on harvestemi.
The valley obscured by clouds dual format editie blu. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the valley obscured by clouds near you. The valley obscured by clouds 1972 trailer youtube. Pink floyd obscured by clouds lyrics and tracklist genius. The valley is about four prospectors who walk into a valley and unwittingly enter a rift in the timespace continuum.
Watch the valley obscured by clouds prime video amazon uk. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. 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. The valley obscured by clouds must have been a far more exciting film to envision and execute than it is to watch. 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. Find information about the valley obscured by clouds watch the valley obscured by clouds on allmovie movie search results for the valley obscured by clouds allmovie allmovie relies heavily on javascript. The story is about this woman who is searching for unique feathers who happens to go to this deserted valley obscured by clouds and experiences sex freedom enjoys the nature and primitive culture and ends up with gains what she wants. Along the way through the dense jungles of papua new guinea and on the peak of mount gilowe, she and the. Very good condition, with signs of handling or age. Valley obscured by clouds all region bluray dvd combo pack the valley obscured by clouds a film by barbet schroeder. Another prospector peter jackson falls off a cliff. Home visions handsome dvd of the valley obscured by clouds has a colorful and mostly perfect enhanced picture, and a clear audio track the highland rainforest pops out at us.
Viviane, a french consuls wife, is in new guinea to find exotic feathers for export to paris. The striking second feature the valleyla vallee 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. Barbet schroeders beautiful second feature, the valley probes the limits of experience and freedom journeying into the unknown to the sounds of pink floyds especially composed soundtrack, obscured by. The soundtrack to this film was released as a pink floyd album.
Find release information for the valley obscured by clouds 1973 barbet schroeder on allmovie. The beginning of barbet schroeders the valley obscured by clouds finds viviane bulle ogier wearing a trim little dress and high heels, traipsing elegantly through the jungle as only a chic. The album was released through harvest records in june 1972. 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. The valley obscured by clouds film society of lincoln. Pink floyd obscured by clouds music from the film the. The film stars bulle ogier as viviane, a woman who goes on a strange and accidental voyage of selfdiscovery through the new guinea bush. Obscured by clouds music from the film the valley recorded in england. Obscured by clouds is the 7th fulllength studio album by uk progressive rock act pink floyd. After a restless diplomats wife bulle ogier goes looking for a rare birds priceless feathers with a group of hippies including michael gothard and jeanpierre kalfon, they encounter the indigenous mapuga tribe, who inspire them to find a paradise located within a valley obscured by clouds.
The suite that in 1973 would be released as dark side of the moon. 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. Watch the valley obscured by clouds online bfi player. Obscured by clouds was recorded in february and march 1972 and released in june the same year but being a movie soundtrack pink floyd never promoted it with a tour. The lp was released in the uk on june 3, 1972 on harvestemi and then in the u. 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. Trivia the soundtrack to this film was released as a pink floyd album. Adam filmed french artist pierre huyghes biennale of sydney 2008 installation, the valley obscured by clouds later renamed a forest of lines. She plays a french woman who ventures into the remote wilds of new guinea in search of a mysterious hidden valley and the plumage of a rare exotic bird. Aided by nester almendros striking photography and the tribes people of the mapuga who allowed westerners to participate in and film their rites for the first time the film is an authentic tribute to a liberating sense of adventure. Ive come to know pink floyds obscured by clouds before this film. Special thanks to tv5monde, now streaming the best of frenchlanguage films online with sling tv.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the valley obscured by cloudsmore near you. The valley obscured by clouds is the ultimate parallel symbol in this film of. It was recorded in two sessions in france, while they were in the midst of touring, and produced by the band members. Jul 17, 2018 obscured by clouds july 17, 2018 july 18, 2018 posted in nature, photography tagged cloud storage, prismatic flare, rainbow, samsung galaxy s8, skyscape, weather on a hot and lazy weekend afternoon, a dip in madeiras community pool seemed like a winning idea to escape the heat, but to my surprise and delight, no one else was there to. Commissioned as the soundtrack for barbet schroeders 1972 film the valley, obscured by clouds actually holds up rather well on its own terms. Buy the valley obscured by clouds dual format edition. O vale dos perdidos, obscured by clouds, the valley, the valley the valley, uk the valley obscured by clouds. 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 valley obcured by clouds dual format edition blu. The valley obscured by clouds is the ultimate parallel symbol in this film of symbols. Movie search results for the valley obscured by clouds. The valley obscured by clouds 1973 barbet schroeder. For this reason, and for my love for floyd, the film cannot reach the intensity of the album. As they journey down the valley, one of the prospectors ian middleton gets taken away by a harpy. Bookended by the highlyregarded meddle and the dark side of the moon, this album tends to be overlooked, as it was all written, composed, recorded and. The album was recorded over two periods of one week each 23. Aided by nester almendros striking photography and the tribes people of the mapuga who allowed westerners to participate in and film their. Jul 29, 2017 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the valley obscured by cloudsmore near you. Along the way she makes contact with other hippie seekers and a tribe of uncivilized natives. The offset lithograph is from an unknown edition size.
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