Bruce, you might be right on all points there...but i think the real story would be a bit harsh for viewers to swallow.
Also, i always forget how they explain Pele being there in the camp. I haven't seen the film in a while. What nationality was he meant to be in the film? Not Brazilian surely?
TallGuy, i'll have to check out this Shostakovich, lad. He seems a bit useful.
Also, i always forget how they explain Pele being there in the camp. I haven't seen the film in a while. What nationality was he meant to be in the film? Not Brazilian surely?
Pele's character's nationality was from Trinidad, though Brazil did take part in and sent troops during WWII.
I've been playing this a cd a lot in the last few days since i got it. It's total quality. Makes me want to a/play football b/fight the Nazi war-machine, and c/watch the film.
I forgot how infectious the march actually is, and the great moments when Pele is doing the multiple-angled bicycle-kick.
Very pleased i have this great music. Only my second Conti cd.
I was hoping that one of the clips would be the end credits, although I know that Conti used the final movement from Shostakovich's 5th symphony note for note.
Undaunted, I listened to the other clips - both track one and track four quote the notorious 10-minute march from the first movement of DSCH's 7th symphony. It'd be interesting to get this CD if only to spot any other such references.
I also immediatly noticed the references to Shostakovich's 5th & 7th and some imitations of PATTON and BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI. This score is very enjoyable, Conti particularly knows how to write fanfares.
But what really disappoints me is that the liner notes don't even mention Shostakovich's music quotations. I find it really un-professional... and it is not the first time I am disappointed with PROMETHEUS liner notes.
