We've heard the story often about how Spielberg supposedly recut the last part of the film to fit the music... but I would be interested to learn excactly which shots were adjusted. Even with this editing, there is a section at the start of the chase (following "I've never driven forward before!") with some awkward edits to both film and music.
We've heard the story often about how Spielberg supposedly recut the last part of the film to fit the music... but I would be interested to learn excactly which shots were adjusted.
I'm pretty sure the story only applies to the very last shot in the film (Elliott looking up at the sky where E.T.'s spaceship has just vanished). It's a very, very long shot, and apparently pretty much every frame they filmed is in the film. Williams knew that shot had to last longer so he could finish the music satisfyingly, and Spielberg obliged.
I'm pretty sure the story only applies to the very last shot in the film (Elliott looking up at the sky where E.T.'s spaceship has just vanished). It's a very, very long shot, and apparently pretty much every frame they filmed is in the film. Williams knew that shot had to last longer so he could finish the music satisfyingly, and Spielberg obliged.
Hummm... I always assumed it was the actual bicycle chase portion that Williams conducted freely. There are sooooooo many sync points that he had to hit. I can only imagine how difficult that would have been to conduct with the picture.
One of my favorite scores ever. However, you people have heard Howard Hanson's Romantic symphony, yes? Because it was clearly the model for the entire ending scene from the bicycle chase on.
Hummm... I always assumed it was the actual bicycle chase portion that Williams conducted freely. There are sooooooo many sync points that he had to hit. I can only imagine how difficult that would have been to conduct with the picture.
I don't know about that (certainly, Williams has hit sync points that precise before). But the last shot was definitely changed for the music, according to Spielberg.
