In which country was the 1980 concert film AC/DC: Let There Be Rock filmed?

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The 1980 concert film AC/DC: Let There Be Rock was filmed in France. Its main concert footage was recorded on 9 December 1979 at the Pavillon de Paris in Paris.

The film captures AC/DC during the final phase of Bon Scott’s career. Scott died in London in February 1980, only about two months after the Paris performance, which gives the movie unusual historical importance for fans. The concert features the classic lineup of Scott, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Cliff Williams, and Phil Rudd.

Despite sharing its title with AC/DC’s fourth studio album, the film is not simply a filmed version of that record. Its 13-song set draws from several releases, including T.N.T., Powerage, Highway to Hell, and Let There Be Rock. The movie also includes interviews and backstage material alongside the performance.

The production is sometimes described as involving both France and the United States because of its production, distribution, and later release history. But the question asks where it was filmed, and the concert location itself was Paris, France—not the United Kingdom, the United States, or Australia.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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