Giant on the Box Filming Locations
Where was Giant on the Box filmed? Giant on the Box was filmed in 3 locations across Belgium, Italy and United States in the following places:
Giant on the Box Filming Locations
The City of Brussels is the largest municipality and historical centre of the Brussels-Capital Region, as well as the capital of the Flemish Region and Belgium. The City of Brussels is also the administrative centre of the European Union, as it hosts a number of principal EU institutions in its European Quarter.
Italy, a European country with a long Mediterranean coastline, has left a powerful mark on Western culture and cuisine. Its capital, Rome, is home to the Vatican as well as landmark art and ancient ruins. Other major cities include Florence, with Renaissance masterpieces such as Michelangelo’s "David" and Brunelleschi's Duomo; Venice, the city of canals; and Milan, Italy’s fashion capital.
Giant on the Box (2004)
The first part of the DVD is taken from the German TV channel ZDF from 1974. This footage has been making the rounds as a 3rd generation VHS copy on eBay for years. I have one. I'm burning it tomorrow. The video and audio quality of this new version are top-notch and belie the age of the recording. The ZDF show is from the band's The Power and the Glory tour and showcases 50 minutes of brilliance. Various camera angles and close-ups give you every aspect of the band in a live setting, from each member's mastery of their instrument to each member's ability to pick up another instrument without missing a beat. Here are five musicians who collectively play keyboards, bass, electric and acoustic guitars, percussion, vibes, cello, violin, recorder, trumpet and sax... sometimes all in the same song. A classic performance which displays this band's incredible talent and composition. The next 30 minute segment is from 1975 during their US tour and features some of the same tunes with their typical live variations. Not as polished a performance (they have to restart once due to bad tuning) but still exhilarating. Then we're treated to a 3 minute segment salvaged from more German TV from 1974 followed by a 22 minute Italian TV feature in black and white which includes both an interview and live footage from the 1972 Octopus tour. Acquisition of this footage delayed the DVD's release by about a year, but it's worth it just to see these guys in an informal setting, sunglasses, big hair and all. The last part features 36 photos from guitarist Gary Green's private collection. I've seen some of Gary's photo albums, and he's a fine photographer. Frankly, I might have picked some other photos, but these are all good, mostly in a candid way. Pic #36 (Kerry at a piano with headphones) is my fave, but I'm a fanboy. My only complaint is that there's no music background. All in all, well worth waiting for. Having seen the band several times during their prime, watching this DVD was like reuniting with an old friend. For those that never had the opportunity, this is as close as you'll ever get to seeing one of the finest rock ensembles ever.