Regrettably, the gong goes to Kuprick (intended typo) for his treatment of Alex North. We may also cite Willie Wyler for tampering with Aaron Copland’s main title music for “The Heiress”. Why can’t directors simply direct? Few of them know anything about musc.
One could author a novel about Stevens butchering of Alfred Newmans superb score. In fact, someone wrote a treatise titled “Hollywood Holeyland”. Newman wrote to me, stating “It’s my music, but not my score”. Sad but true.
A superb restoration of the film, which has been properly window-bozxed. Unfortunately, there has been no restoration of the audio, which is problematic at times.
This film was notable for the mostly electronic music score composed by Mario Nascimbene. It would be great to see it released in the original Technirama format. Superb cast, not to mention the total eclipse of the sun as it was actually filmed.
Yes, the sound on Our Town leaves a lot to be desired. In the opening credits Aaron Copland's music sounds a semi-tone sharp to my years. With iZotope and other software programmes the producers could easily have worked wonders by re-mastering the M&E track. Unfortunately, they did not.
A blu-ray from a 35mm print? Absolutely ludicrous. What pray tell is an 'Intermission slug'? Mr Harris, with due respect, do not comment about film music as it only shows up your complete lack of knowledge about this craft. You fail to mention the Criterion release [spine number 692], which...
The first film in which Michel Rey, who played Faraj in “Lawrence of Arabia, appeared. He gave up acting to become an investment banker. A very wealthy man today.
I will never forgive Hitch for ‘sacking’ Bernard Herrmann. Later on, Herrmann’s score was recorded (by Elmer Bernstein & others). Herrmann’s score fits “Torn Curtain” like a hand-in-glove, whereas John Addison’s does not.