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Yes, 'Best Wishes' to Mr. Theodorakis! Question: What is that 'Faces in the Dark'? A film, a score or a book?
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What is that 'Faces in the Dark'? A film, a score or a book?
Faces in the Dark is a British film made by Penington Eady productions.
This was shot in 1959, but released in the U.K. during 1960 (& didn't get shown in the U.S. until '64).
David Eady was the director.
This thriller script was based upon a novel ("Les Visages De L'Ombre") by the writing team of Pierre Boileau & Thomas Narcejac (who authored the story sources for Clouzot's Diabolique, Vertigo, Franju's Les yeux sans visage, etc.).
As such, there's portions of the story which takes place in France and some of the minor characters speaks French but most of this flick is rather much in the vein of Hammer's psycho-thrillers such as Taste of Fear. (.i.e., the 'let's-make-the-protagonist-think-he's-losing-his-mind' plot)
To my knowledge, the film has only been available on a region 2 DVD (which I own):
The music score by Theodorakis has never been on a soundtrack album, but Mr. Kraft does own a music sheet (pictured in the OP).
The score itself is fascinating (to me) because it is scored for only a trio of instruments: Ondes Martenot, piano & jazz bass fiddle. I don't think this combo has been used in any other composition (whether for cinema or concert hall).
The main title sequences actually credits the woman who performs on the Ondes Martenot (a French name as I recall). This indicates to me that the music by Theodorakis may have been recorded in France (Theodorakis also resided in France between 1955 & 1960, after which he decided to return to Greece) as I am unaware of Theodorakis ever recording film music in the U.K.
Theodorakis was also the composer for Shadow Of The Cat, which was somehow also produced by Penington before this picture became a "Hammer" film. (was this a merger or a take-over situation? Did Hammer buy out Penington?)
Nonetheless, Theodorakis got involved with Shadow Of The Cat no doubt through his association with Penington productions and Faces In The Dark. The music by Theodorakis might (again) have been recorded in France and Hammer did not have it re-scored by any British composer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=q9vVS-OL4eU
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Happy 95th birthday to Z man
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For me it's got to be Serpico!
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What a composer!
Z is exceptional--that driving theme is striking in a way that recalls Morricone.
Zorba's dance is one for the ages.
And I'll second the poster who mentioned The Day the Fish Came Out. Had that 20th Century Fox LP, very rare, back in late 60s/early 70s. God knows where it went. Searched for years for the even more rare CD and finally landed it a year or two ago, a Greek pressing. Ingenious, very unique, a great example of how exciting pop music can be if someone like Theodorakis gives it a whirl.
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Ive seen another story saying he was 96 yesterday, which i think is correct
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Why? Dunno!
