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‘Ennio’: Giuseppe Tornatore Makes The Epic Case For Legendary Film Composer Ennio Morricone’s Legacy [Venice Review]

September 10, 2021 1:37 pm

The talent and influence of Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who died in 2020 aged 91, is undeniable. Synonymous with Sergio Leone’s spaghetti westerns and the instantly-recognizable “wah-wah-wow” theme-tune ...

Ennio Morricone Passes Away At 91: Edgar Wright, John Carpenter & More Pay Tribute To The Legendary Composer

Charles Barfield

July 6, 2020 1:53 pm

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Today, it’s being reported that Oscar-winning composer and film legend Ennio Morricone has passed away at the age of 91, due to complications from a recent fall. To say that Morricone is one of the most influe...

Wong Kar-Wai To Distribute A New Documentary About Composer Ennio Morricone

Charles Barfield

February 18, 2020 12:12 pm

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Yesterday, we sadly reported that acclaimed filmmaker Wong Kar-wai had reached some stumbling blocks along the way to filming his upcoming series and film, both titled “Blossoms,” and that his Amazon series, “...

Playboy Accepts Blame For Controversial Ennio Morricone Interview & Blames Journalist For Quotes

Charles Barfield

November 13, 2018 11:17 am

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It’s awards season and with that comes the flood of prestige dramas that are here to capture the hearts and minds of film fans across the world. However, the best drama happening in the entertainment industry i...

Playboy Is “Surprised” By Ennio Morricone’s Denials & Defends The Accuracy Of Controversial Interview

Charles Barfield

November 12, 2018 3:39 pm

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It appears we have the classic he-said/he-said situation with Ennio Morricone and Playboy Germany. After the magazine published an interview where the famous film composer trashed Quentin Tarantino and the Osca...

Now Ennio Morricone Reportedly Denies Even Meeting With Journalist About Quentin Tarantino Interview

Charles Barfield

November 12, 2018 11:20 am

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By now, you’ve no doubt heard about the drama between legendary film composer Ennio Morricone, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, and Playboy Germany. The situation began when Playboy Germany released an interview wi...

Ennio Morricone Denies Calling Quentin Tarantino A “Cretin” & Trashing His Films

Rodrigo Perez

November 11, 2018 4:12 pm

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One day after renowned Italian composer Ennio Morricone allegedly denigrated Quentin Tarantino and his films in an interview with Playboy German, reportedly calling the director a “cretin,” his filmography as “...

Ennio Morricone Trashes Quentin Tarantino & His Films… Again

Rodrigo Perez

November 10, 2018 1:21 pm

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Let’s all give a birthday salute to legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone, who, at 90 years old isn’t afraid to speak his mind about other filmmakers and even collaborators. And in a recent interview with ...

Stanley Kubrick Considered Nino Rota Score, Using Intertitles Instead Of Narration For ‘Barry Lyndon’

Kevin Jagernauth

April 10, 2017 1:59 pm

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In a catalog with no shortage of masterpieces, for many fans of Stanley Kubrick, "Barry Lyndon" is near the top of the list. The director's visually stunning, melancholy, and hilarious adaptation of William Mak...

The 50 Best Film Scores Of The 21st Century So Far

Jessica Kiang and Rodrigo Perez

August 18, 2016 2:31 pm

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The question has no doubt been keeping you up nights since we ran our 25 Best Movie Soundtracks of the Century: when the hell is the Playlist going to do scores? Well, here we are now, so quit your bellyaching....

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