That was a beautiful moment last night, and I certainly could identify with him seeing that film at a young age (a little older than he was) and being bowled over by it.
Yes, a friend gifted me that Rhino soundtrack CD release, and I was so happy to get it. Cleopatra was also nominated that year; Alex North's fine score was the choice of many to win. A very hard decision for Academy voters.
I well remember dressing in my Sunday clothes and going with my aunt and uncle to see How the West Was Won in Cinerama on a Sunday matinee at the Carolina Theater in Charlotte. The movie was SO huge, bigger than life in every way, and I immediately bought the program book during intermission and...