Further to our previous news stories about the obscure Pink Floyd-scored movie, The Committee, we now have full details and a review of the long-awaited DVD release for you.

The film was originally released back in 1968, and has been unavailable since. Snippets of the Floyd score have appeared but the film itself never has - except maybe in one or two private collections. The wait is now over though, as it becomes available this month worldwide.

The film itself is in black and white, and runs for 55 minutes. The DVD includes an interview by Oscar winning director Jon Blair with Max Steuer (writer and producer) and Peter Sykes (director) that lasts for 50 minutes, and the package also includes a CD of the song The Committee (Jones/Steuer) arranged by Tim Whitehead for the Homemade Orchestra, plus two tracks from earlier Homemade Orchestra CDs.

The Committee uses a surreal murder to explore the tension and conflict between bureaucracy on one side, and individual freedom on the other. Both the style and the content of this film capture the feel of the sixties.

The musical score, written and performed by the Pink Floyd, whilst brief, is reckoned to be some of the most intellectual music the Pink Floyd have produced, according to music writer David King (who reviewed The Committee for Brain Damage). This is music that was never released elsewhere, adding to the intrigue and demand for the film.

Our review of the DVD is in the appropriate part of the review section of this site. The DVD (which is in NTSC format, with no region coding), can be ordered using our special links at Amazon.com (USA/International), Amazon Canada, Amazon UK/Elsewhere, and Amazon Germany. It can also be obtained through www.JazzCDs.co.uk for the UK and Europe.