Roger Waters
Easily the most politically vocal member of Pink Floyd, Roger channels current events into his solo efforts whether it’s the 80’s nuclear situation, television’s effect on humanity, or asking if all of this is the life we really want.
Metropolis
Artists: Roger Waters and Ron Geesin
Album: Music from The Body OST
Discovered: Bob Carroll
April 16, 2003
Note: The version of Metropolis required for this sync (1h 55min) is difficult to find. The one you want is the Excelsior Collector’s Edition released by Madacy Entertainment from 1999.
PSYCHO (1960)
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
January 2003
The Day After
Artists: Roger Waters, David Bowie, and others
Album: When the Wind Blows OST
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
June 2012
Note: This sync uses the 127min theatrical cut and not the 122min television cut included on the Kino Lorber release or the 115min cut used to downplay the Soviet’s role on some German releases.
War Games
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Radio KAOS
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
December 2002
Note: Start the album as soon as the United Artists logo begins to form. Due to various reissues of the film having different logos at the front, this can be compensated by playing the album for 20 seconds, pausing, and resuming when “United Artists Presents” appears on the screen.
KING KONG (1933)
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Amused to Death
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
August 2004
KING KONG (1977)
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Amused to Death
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
January 2003
Note: You must use the original theatrical cut and not the extended television edit included on some editions.
Poltergeist (1982)
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Amused to Death (2015 remix)
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
October 2015
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: In the Flesh
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
January 2003
Note: This sync starts with CD 1 when the music in the film starts, approximately eight seconds before the first credits appear.
Apollo 13
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: In the Flesh
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
February 2003
Note: This sync starts with CD 2, which is the 13th track in the overall album.
CHARIOTS OF FIRE
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Flickering Flame
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
February 2003
Les Miserables (1995)
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Ça Ira
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
April 2008
Note: This sync starts with CD 1. Pause the film at the end of Les Mis Part 1 (approximately 1h 27min). Resume when Part 2 begins. This film is also in French so English subtitles are highly suggested when watching.
Les Miserables in Concert - The Dream Cast (1995)
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Ça Ira
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
September 2006
Note: This sync starts with CD 2. Pause the film at the end of Les Mis Act I and resume when Les Mis Act II begins.
V for Vendetta
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Is This the Life We Really Want?
Discovered: Zephyr Ash Ostrowski and Andrew C. Wendland
April 2020
Note: Start the sync with track 3 “The Last Refugee”.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part I
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Is This the Life We Really Want?
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
October 2017
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Is This the Life We Really Want?
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
October 2017
Note: Start the sync with track 7 “Bird on a Gale”.
Children of Men
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Roger Waters: Us + Them
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
October 2020
Note: This sync starts with CD 2.
Blade Runner 2049
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: Roger Waters: Us + Them
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
October 2020
Note: This sync starts with CD 1 when the Warner Brothers logo begins to form, the first of four logos on the United States print. If your copy starts with a different logo, play the album for 1m3sec and pause it. Resume the album when “Replicants” appears in red (thank you to Sam Hodgson for pointing this out).
I am Legend
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: The Lockdown Sessions
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
December 2023
Moonfall
Artist: Roger Waters
Album: The Dark Side of the Moon Redux
Discovered: Andrew C. Wendland
February 2024
Note: Start the album as soon as the light appears on the side of the planet.