“Ennio” “Movie history” drawn through the life of the great maestro

“Ennio” Synopsis

Giuseppe Tornatore, the director of "Cinema Paradiso," will retrace the great footsteps of Ennio Morricone, the master of film music who passed away in July 2020 at the age of 91. Coach Tornatore, who had been friends with Morricone for many years, conducted close interviews with Morricone for more than five years before his death. We will also interview over 70 celebrities, including Clint Eastwood, Quentin Tarantino, and Bernardo Bertolucci, and reveal their achievements and creative secrets.

Index

• A giant who can freely manipulate all kinds of songs.
• My ally, Giuseppe Tornatore
• Morricone's struggles as a musician
• Families who were not invited as interviewees

A giant who can freely manipulate all kinds of songs.

I think the first time I came into contact with Ennio Morricone's music was Ryuichi Sakamoto's live album ``Playing The Orchestra'' released in 1988. This is a huge box set, with a mysterious design that makes a clanking sound when you shake the box. As a teenager, I bought this limited edition with my little pocket money and listened to the orchestral versions of `` Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence '' and `` The Last Emperor '' over and over again. And " 1900 " was included on Disc 3 of this album.

A magnificent, elegant, and powerful melody. I was immediately captivated by this song. Since it wasn't included on Ryuichi Sakamoto's album, I thought it was a treasured song that would only be played live, so I listened to it over and over again with gratitude. It was only later that I realized that this was composed by an Italian named Ennio Morricone, and that it was the theme song for Bernardo Bertolucci's `` 1900 '' (1976). Embarrassed by my own ignorance, I hurriedly bought Ennio Morricone's best album, and from the beginning the theme song from `` A Fistful of Dollars '' (64) jumped into my ears.

A melancholy guitar melody and that impressive whistle. This track was a complete surprise to me, as I was expecting an orchestral piece like `` 1900 ''. Even more mind-blowing was `` Magic and Ecstasy ,'' which was used in `` The Exorcist 2 '' (77). The sound is very disturbing, with a strange chorus of children overlaid with heavy metal. After listening to it, I finally realized it. Ennio Morricone is a giant who can freely manipulate gorgeous orchestral suites, avant-garde music like John Cage, and roaring heavy rock.

“Ennio” preview

He has composed over 500 film and television music works. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Score six times (including winning for `` The Hateful Eight '' (2015)). ``Ennio'' (21) is a music documentary that highlights the footsteps of such a great maestro through interviews with over 70 celebrities.

My ally, Giuseppe Tornatore