
The Song Remains the Same (1976)
The Song Remains the Same is a 1976 musical documentary film directed by Peter Clifton and Joe Massot. It follows the band Led Zeppelin on their 1973 concert tour of the United States and Europe. The film is notable for its sexual moments, which have become iconic in the history of rock and roll.
The film opens with a scene of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page in a hotel room, with Plant singing the opening lines of “The Song Remains the Same.” The camera pans to a bed, where Plant and Page are seen in a passionate embrace. This scene is often cited as one of the most iconic sexual moments in rock and roll history.
The film also features a scene of Plant and Page in a hot tub, with Plant singing “The Rain Song.” The camera pans to a close-up of Plant’s face, as he looks into the camera and sings the song’s lyrics. This scene is often cited as one of the most romantic moments in the film.
The film also features a scene of John Paul Jones and John Bonham in a hotel room, with Jones playing the piano and Bonham singing “No Quarter.” The camera pans to a close-up of Jones’ face, as he looks into the camera and sings the song’s lyrics. This scene is often cited as one of the most intimate moments in the film.
The Song Remains the Same is a classic rock and roll film, and its sexual moments are a major part of its legacy. The film’s iconic scenes of Plant and Page in a passionate embrace, Plant singing “The Rain Song” in a hot tub, and Jones and Bonham in a hotel room are all examples of the film’s sexual moments that have become iconic in the history of rock and roll.
The movie is rated PG, although with the strong language, drug use, and minor nudity, it could qualify for an R rating. In the UK it is rated 15.
Robert Plant's children are shown nude while they are playing in some water in a creek.
Some of the songs have sexual references in the lyrics.
There are some scenes where the outline of Plant's penis in his tight-fitting jeans is very noticable in a few close-up shots.