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The Wall Movie
Inspired by Pink
Floyd's album of the same name, Pink Floyd: TheWall is a dark, expressionistic
musical, told from the point of view of Pink, a depressed rock musician.
The film is structured around Pink's reflections on his life, all of which
center on the building of "the wall." This wall is a metaphor for psychological
isolation, a barrier Pink creates to distance himself from his pain. The
foundations for this wall are lain in childhood, with the death of Pink's
father leaving him to be raised by an overprotective mother and a repressive
school system. He seeks freedom from this world through writing and music.
However, even after he achieves success as a rock star, the wall continues
to grow, with Pink feeling trapped by fame and wounded by his failed personal
relationships. Lost in despair and self-loathing, he attempts to isolate
himself from the world entirely. Director Alan Parker approaches this material
in a highly stylized manner, mingling animation and dream-like sequences
to suggest Pink's perception of the world. These techniques complement
the almost constant music, which the film often uses in place of
dialogue.
Some of the scenes
are based on Roger Waters' own life, while others like Pink's body-shaving
episode, are drawn from the life of Syd Barrett, the early Pink Floyd member
who had to leave the band and check into an insane asylum. Waters says
that he was inspired to write the album when he became so disgusted with
an audience member at one of his concerts, Waters spit on him when he rushed
the stage.
CAST & CREW
Starring Cast
Bob Geldof: Pink
Christine Hargreaves:
Pink's mother
James Laurenson:
Pink's father
Eleanor David:
Pink's wife
Bob Hoskins: Rock
'n' Roll Manager
Kevin McKeon: Young
Pink
Supporting Cast
David Bingham:
Little Pink
Jenny Wright: American
groupie
Alex McAvoy: Teacher
Ellis Dale: English
doctor
James Hazeldine:
Lover
Ray Mort: Playground
father
Marjorie Mason:
Teacher's wife
Robert Bridges:
American doctor
Michael Ensign:
Hotel manager
Marie Passarelli:
Spanish maid
Winston Rose: Security
Guard
Rod Bedall: Roadie
John Broughton:
Teacher
Nell Campbell:
Groupie
Brenda Cowling:
Teacher
Philip Davis: Roadie
Joanna Dickens:
Dancing Teacher
Peter Jonfield:
Roadie
Roger Kemp: Pink's
Friend
Diana King: Wedding
Witness
Lucita Lijertwood:
Smash & Grab Lady
John Scott Martin:
Dancing Teacher
Jon Paul Morgan:
Housekeeper
Albert Moses: Janitor
Mark Newman: Paramedic
Gary Olsen: Roadie
Pink Floyd
Jonathan Scott:
Registrat
Eddie Tagoe: Minder
Joanne Whalley-Kilmer:
Pink's Groupie
Vincent Wong: Paramedic
Production Credits
Alan Parker: Director
/ Screenwriter
Alan Marshall:
Producer
Roger Waters: Screenwriter
/ Composer (Music Score)
Peter Biziou: Cinematographer
David Gilmour:
Composer (Music Score)
Michael Kamen:
Composer (Music Score)
Nick Mason: Composer
(Music Score)
Pink Floyd: Composer
(Music Score)
Gerry Hambling:
Editor
Brian Morris: Production
Designer
Chris Burke: Art
Director
Clinton Cavers:
Art Director
Garth Thomas: Associate
Producer
Martin Gutheridge:
Special Effects
Graham Longhurst:
Special Effects
Ray Corbett: Asst.
Director
Gerald Scarfe:
Animator
James Guthrie:
Sound/Sound Designer
Celestia Fox: Casting
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