Ahead of the anticipated release of the new documentary Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd, we have an exclusive clip to provide an early sneak peek. From Mercury Studios, Believe Media, and A Cat Called Rover, the doc sheds some new light on the tumultuous history of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd and one of its founding members, Syd Barrett, which resulted in his eventual removal from the group. You can watch our clip of the film below ahead of its release in select theaters.
Per the synopsis:
“Syd and Pink Floyd crystallized a cultural moment where anything seemed possible but where that freedom could come with a cost. Was Syd just another drug casualty? Did he suffer from an undiagnosed mental condition? Or did he dislike the attention and fame as the fun turned to work? While there are no clear answers which might be the case, there is the feeling by all those around Syd that something went terribly wrong. Have You Got it Yet? is a chronicle and a mosaic of Barrett’s creative and destructive impulses, his captivating presence and absence – a portrait of the complex puzzle that was his life.”
The anticipated documentary is narrated by Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, The Patriot). It features interviews with David Gilmour, Nick Mason, and Roger Waters, as well as original band managers Peter Jenner and Andrew King. Other special guests featured for all-new interviews include Pete Townshend of The Who, Graham Coxon of Blur, The Great British Baking Show star Noel Fielding, and more.
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Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd was directed by award-winning filmmaker Roddy Bogawa (Taken by Storm: The Art of Storm Thorgerson and Hipgnosis) and the late, acclaimed cover designer Storm Thorgerson (Led Zeppelin, Paul McCartney). It’s produced by Orian Williams, Rupert Truman, and Roddy Bogawa, while executive producers include Alice Webb, Geoff Kempin, Paul Loasby, Liz Silver, and Luke Thornton.
Pink Floyd was originally formed in London in 1965. Along with Syd Barrett, who provided lead vocals and guitar, the group’s founding members also consisted of Nick Mason on drums, Roger Waters on bass, and Richard Wright on keyboards. Barrett would ultimately leave Pink Floyd by 1968, and though the band would continue to find great success without him, he has been credited for his instrumental role in getting the iconic group started in those yearly years. Barrett passed away in 2006 at the age of 60.
Abramorama will release Have You Got It Yet? The Story of Syd Barrett and Pink Floyd on July 14, 2023, in New York Theaters. A release in Los Angeles Theaters will follow on July 21, 2023. Screenings in additional cities will soon be announced. You can watch the full trailer for the film below, and you can find out more about the film at the official website.
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