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Jimmy Page has thanked fans for their “humbling and inspiring” reaction to the new IMAX documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin.The film, which is in cinemas now, is the first authorised account of the band’s history ever to come to the big screen, and has been in production since first being announced back in 2019.Since hitting IMAX screens on February 5 and receiving a general cinema release two days later, Led Zeppelin fans have been flocking to see the film, which features new interviews with Page, frontman Robert Plant and bassist John Paul Jones, as well as rare archival interviews with the late drummer John Bonham, who died in 1980.Page took to Instagram on Monday (February 17) to send his personal thanks for the film’s reception. “In light of your incredible responses and the demand for the Becoming Led Zeppelin film from those of you that have either viewed it at the IMAX or during its general cinema release, I must say that feedback from fans is just humbling and inspiring,” he wrote.A post shared by Jimmy Page (@jimmypage)“Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm,” he added, sharing the film’s trailer alongside the post.Director Bernard MacMahon has said of the film: “The cinematic power of IMAX paired with the film’s authentic sound creates an immersive and transportive viewing experience letting audiences feel like they are there, in the venues with the band.”Writer and producer Allison McGourty added: “We spent five years flying back and forth across the Atlantic scouring attics and basements in pursuit of rare and unseen film footage, photographs and music recordings.

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Led Zeppelin on Imax, Parthenope by Paolo Sorrentino and Armand starring Renate Reinsve, both Cannes premieres, and Barry Koeghan in Irish drama Bring Them Down headline an interesting specialty weekend.

Led Zeppelin have given their approval to a biographical documentary for the first time.Directed by Bernard MacMahon, Becoming Led Zeppelin charts the formation and early years of the influential rock band in the 1960s, as told by members Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant, along with audio recordings of the late John Bonham.As well as interviews with the band, the film includes full live performances, never-before-seen footage of the band’s early concerts, and other unseen material.Becoming Led Zeppelin was released in cinemas on February 7, 2025.John Bonham died aged 32 on September 25, 1980 from asphyxiation by vomit. He was found dead by John Paul Jones and Led Zeppelin tour manager Benji LeFevre at Jimmy Page’s house in Clewer, Windsor.On the day prior to his death, Bonham was drinking heavily during rehearsals.

Led Zeppelin‘s long awaited documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin is coming to IMAX cinemas in 2025.The authorised film, which was first announced in 2019, was acquired for a cinema release by Sony Classics Pictures in a number of countries earlier this year.The documentary features new interviews with Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and Robert Plant, as well as rare archival interviews with the late John Bonham, who died in 1980.Now, it has been announced that over 200 cinemas will be screening the film in IMAX cinemas across the US and Canada on February 7 next year.Experience Led Zeppelin like never before in IMAX February 7. Tickets on sale now.

EXCLUSIVE: Altitude Film Sales has secured international sales on documentary Becoming Led Zeppelin, the first officially sanctioned film on the iconic group.