Why should a rockumentary follow the rags-to-riches, sex and drugs formula? Led Zeppelin’s new contribution is significant for all the debaucherous details it leaves out. The drugs and the groupies and the heroine are absent. To fill the space there are long takes of live recordings; fantastic renditions from their first record. Band-member, talking-head interviews go into detail about the recording and engineering techniques, as well as shrewd business dealings giving them all the power. The IMAX of it all emphasizes the sound mix, not so much the picture, and the movie sounds great. Insight about the band members isn’t deep, but it isn’t intended to be. It’s about the rock and roll musical process, inventing heavy metal, and it’s a rich listen.
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