Product Details

• Actors: Led Zeppelin
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Passport
• DVD Release Date: June 8, 2004
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0001NIUWQ
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #82,469 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
"A to Zeppelin: The Story of Led Zeppelin" chronicles the colorful and controversial history of rock's heaviest band. Through candid interviews with long-time tour manager Richard Cole, members of the Yardbirds, Vanilla Fudge, Bad Company, The Ramones, Foreigner, record engineer Andy Johns, and ex-girlfriends Lori Mattix and Pamela Des Barres- the compelling saga of this enduring rock institution is explored. Literally hundreds of rare photos and archival Led Zeppelin interview footage produces a visual barrage to illustrate their fascinating story.

This documentary is not endorsed by Led Zeppelin and contains no Led Zeppelin music or performances.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good overview of Zep's history, June 16, 2004

By	"hky_gy" (Toronto, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

I wasn't sure what to expect when I ordered this DVD but when I watched it, I was pleasantly surprised. I provides a good overview of Zep's history from start to finish.

It starts by showing how the band was influenced (American blues) and then shows how the band was formed. The documentary then goes into the history that mostly all Zep fans know about.

Another interesting thing about the documentary is that it shows how the musical "kings" of the 60s (the Beatles) gave way to the musical "kings" of the 70s (Led Zep). Bonham even talks about going to see that Beatles and being annoyed that he couldn't hear them.

One drawback of the DVD is that it doesn't contain any actual Led Zep music. This is because the DVD is unauthorized but the content makes up for it.

I gave the DVD 4 stars because once the documentary gets to the point where Zep is an established band there is not as much attention to detail as there was at the beginning. Still, I did learn somethings about Zeppelin that I didn't know so the DVD was worth it. Besides, there is plenty of information out there about Led Zep from 1971-1980.

28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RARE PHOTOS, FOOTAGE- INTERESTING INSIGHT, July 6, 2004

By A Customer

Yes this unauthorized DVD on Led Zeppelin is void of any Led Zeppelin music but it nonetheless is a very interesting alternative perspective on the career of the band. There are loads of old photos going back to even the "New Yardbirds" era of the band that I've never seen. Also we get to see and actually go inside HEADLEY GRANGE in the English countryside where Zep wrote and recorded so many classics. This isn't your typical unauthorized deal where the only people interviewed are journalists and roadies, this has long, excellent interviews with many people who were there like Zep road manager, Richard Cole, Page's legendary girlfriend, Lori Mattix, Carmine Appice who was on the first Zep tours playing with Vanilla Fudge and more. I really liked this DVD. Any Zep fan would.

30 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst zeppelin film ever, August 22, 2004

By	L. SCULLY - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

THis so could movie was outragoisly boring....They talked about''Jeff Beck more than they do Robert Plant and all it is old english guys talkiin about crap, Sure it gives the story of zeppelin but there is no music by zeppelin , no live fotage but just pictures. I really did not like this film at all.