Becoming Led Zeppelin - Directed by Bernard MacMahon (2025)
Becoming Led Zeppelin takes a clear, streamlined, chronological approach to the band’s formation and early rise. With first-hand interviews from Page, Plant, and Jones, (Bonham, who died in 1980, is represented by a previously unreleased interview with clips) plus tons of archival footage and performance clips, it gives a clear sense of how the band came together and why they hit so hard so fast.
The film is strongest when it focuses on the music—the influences, the studio work, and the live shows. It’s less interested in the personal drama or darker chapters, which makes the story feel somewhat one-sided. But as a portrait of the band’s creative drive and momentum, it works.
It’s not the definitive Zeppelin doc, but it’s a strong, well-crafted origin story. Definitely a must for fans.
