Becoming: Sony Pictures Classics announces the long-awaited release of “Becoming Led Zeppelin,” with exclusive IMAX screenings beginning February 7, 2025. As reported by Variety, the documentary, featuring unprecedented access to the band’s early years, will premiere with special advance screenings in 18 markets on February 5.
Meticulous Restoration Revealed: Loudersound reports that director Bernard MacMahon and his team spent five years collecting rare footage from attics and basements across the Atlantic. Custom transfer techniques ensure vintage material appears newly produced, creating what MacMahon calls a “transportive viewing experience.”
- Five years of archival research
- Custom restoration techniques
- Never-before-seen performances
Band Participation Secured: The first officially sanctioned Led Zeppelin documentary features new commentary from Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, and John Paul Jones, alongside archival contributions from the late John Bonham (known for playing some of the best drum sets in rock history).
IMAX Format Enhances Experience: “The cinematic power of IMAX paired with the film’s authentic sound creates an immersive viewing experience letting audiences feel like they’re there, in the venues with the band,” MacMahon explains.
Venice Premiere Praised: Following its 2021 Venice Film Festival work-in-progress screening, critics lauded the film’s “extraordinary footage” while noting its band-centric perspective.