For those who were lucky enough to have seen this film and liked the Maurice Jarre score to it, here's a clip of the opening titles of the film. Unfortunately, it's missing the last 2 seconds at the end, but you'll get the idea that it's a special score and a special film - beautiful in every regard. The film came out in 1980, and has not been available on dvd (not exactly, anyway). For those who've never even heard of the film, this is just a sample, but you should find it represents the intellegence of a very special film. (You CAN order the dvd through Amazon in their 'Vault Series'. Widescreen, stereo, artwork etc. just no extras.) This film contains Ellen Burstyn's most magnificent performance on film.
That's a stunning entry, and I'd bet that if you played it to a dozen people who've never heard it, you'd get a very small number who'd think it was Jarre.
It almost fits the 'modern Baroque' feel Thor talked about in another thread. All classically constructed, a hint of Delerue. Scores like that show his dissonances were actually deliberate, and not the result of 'errors'!
I saw this film the week it played in 1980 and it's one of the most beautiful and emotional films I've seen. Burstyn is magnificent and Jarre's score is one of his best.
A friend loaned me his DVD (from Amazon's "DVD on Demand") so I could sample the quality and I watched half of the film before I just decided that I just needed to own my own copy. I must have cried or teared up at least 5 or 6 times by this point.
I can only hope that someone is able to do a release of the score one day.
I saw this film the week it played in 1980 and it's one of the most beautiful and emotional films I've seen. Burstyn is magnificent and Jarre's score is one of his best.
A friend loaned me his DVD (from Amazon's "DVD on Demand") so I could sample the quality and I watched half of the film before I just decided that I just needed to own my own copy. I must have cried or teared up at least 5 or 6 times by this point.
I can only hope that someone is able to do a release of the score one day.
James
Well....the End Title music will be on Disc 2 of the new LAWRENCE OF ARABIA...along with a few other surprises !!!
For at least 25 years, RESURRECTION was my Number One film of all times. I never quite knew why it was such a commercial bomb. First, Ellen Brysten was hot actress property at the time. Next, the incredible script by Lewis John Carlino followed his brilliant THE GREAT SANTINI and I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN. Eva La Gallienne was nominated for an Oscar in the Supporting Acress Category. And, of course, that brilliant score by Maurice Jarre, which to my ear sounded different from anything he had written before.
Was it the title that turned people off? Did people think this was a religious film? Did they think is was NOT a religious film, but possibly a horror or alien film? The film is neither a religious film nor a horror film. If anything it is closer to fantasy than to faith but asks many questions about how we use (or don't use) the talents that we are given, and how others' reactions to us can either raise us to a new level or destroy us. I watch this film at least once each year, and refuse to share it with anyone else because I don't want to hear their condescending remarks. The film speaks to me personally.
And after a golden career, what happened to Lewis John Carlino? The last film mentioned on IMBD was THE MECHANIC, a haunting and disturbing film, but again beautifully scripted.
That's a stunning entry, and I'd bet that if you played it to a dozen people who've never heard it, you'd get a very small number who'd think it was Jarre
I could spot him. He has a style where (please excuse me since I'm not a musician) his chromatic harmonies would lead to a shit on key and then shift back again. I remember Leonard Rosenman detested Jarre's work saying he could write more 'wrong notes' than any composer working in the flicks.
That said, this clip shows Jarre had enormous talent.
For at least 25 years, RESURRECTION was my Number One film of all times. I never quite knew why it was such a commercial bomb. First, Ellen Brysten was hot actress property at the time. Next, the incredible script by Lewis John Carlino followed his brilliant THE GREAT SANTINI and I NEVER PROMISED YOU A ROSE GARDEN. Eva La Gallienne was nominated for an Oscar in the Supporting Acress Category. And, of course, that brilliant score by Maurice Jarre, which to my ear sounded different from anything he had written before.
Was it the title that turned people off? Did people think this was a religious film? Did they think is was NOT a religious film, but possibly a horror or alien film? The film is neither a religious film nor a horror film. If anything it is closer to fantasy than to faith but asks many questions about how we use (or don't use) the talents that we are given, and how others' reactions to us can either raise us to a new level or destroy us. I watch this film at least once each year, and refuse to share it with anyone else because I don't want to hear their condescending remarks. The film speaks to me personally.
And after a golden career, what happened to Lewis John Carlino? The last film mentioned on IMBD was THE MECHANIC, a haunting and disturbing film, but again beautifully scripted.
The problem was Universal pictures didn't know how to market the film.
They stupidly tried to sell it in the Bible Belt which it totally the wrong audience for the film.
Then they just sort of dumped it in a few markets and pulled it after a week or so.
If it wasn't for the glowing critical reviews, no one would have heard of the film, nor would it have received the 2 Oscar nominations for acting.
Thank you so much for posting this thread. I only hope that people who love soundtracks will hear the beauty of this score and put pressure on Intrada or Varese to release a complete soundtrack soon.
I said that in another topic before but I heard the complete score by Jarre and it is indeed one of his finest achievements. A problem for me are the country-music-tracks. IF somebody releases this gem (please ), he should put this country music at the every end of the disc.
Looking forward to the bonus on the LAWRENCE CD, James - and noit only to the bonus
I said that in another topic before but I heard the complete score by Jarre and it is indeed one of his finest achievements. A problem for me are the country-music-tracks. IF somebody releases this gem (please ), he should put this country music at the every end of the disc.
Looking forward to the bonus on the LAWRENCE CD, James - and noit only to the bonus
OMG Stephan,
You're going to stir up a hornet's nest of complaints if not every single track is released, in stereo and in film order!
(Personally, I agree with you. The "source music" can go at the end.)
"Resurrection", now that "Spartacus" is coming, is at the top of my most-wanted list alongside Frank Skinner's beautiful "Shenandoah."
Warner Archives released this film on DVD a few months ago, and it's quite a good transfer.
The score, by my reckoning, is Jarre's finest...from the main title to the end titles. I've been "wanting this" for years.
The IMDb credits Universal Studios as the production company, so it (and "Shenandoah") has been one of my most-requested titles at the Intrada "Suggestion Box" forum.
Warner Archives released this film on DVD a few months ago, and it's quite a good transfer.
The IMDb credits Universal Studios as the production company, so it (and "Shenandoah") has been one of my most-requested titles at the Intrada "Suggestion Box" forum.
The film was released as part of the Universal Vault series. Not by Warner Archives. Although they are both similar in that the films are DVD-Rs "on demand."
Warner Archives released this film on DVD a few months ago, and it's quite a good transfer.
The IMDb credits Universal Studios as the production company, so it (and "Shenandoah") has been one of my most-requested titles at the Intrada "Suggestion Box" forum.
The film was released as part of the Universal Vault series. Not by Warner Archives. Although they are both similar in that the films are DVD-Rs "on demand."
I did see this most moving film back in the 1980s. Ellen Burstyn was magnificent. I did manage to come across a cassette of the mono mixdown tape of the score via fellow collector. It has 34 cues and runs 64:54. I haven't heard it in probably 15 years, but I do recall that it impressed me as a delicately nice departure for Mr. Jarre.
Thanks, Bond1965, for the link to the Vault Series. I had never heard of it. Being a luddite, I have no experience at all with DV-R's. Currently I own a perfectly clean and usable copy of RESURRECTION on VHS. Is there any reason to upgrade to this DV-R? And, does a DV-R play in a $35.00 DVD player (Sony) with no bells and whistles. In that THE LIST OF ADRIAN MESSENGER and THE CHALK GARDEN are also available, I would gladly buy them if they will play on my machine.
(God knows, we may NEVER get these soundtracks available to us, so at least I can hear them on the films themselves.)
Thanks, Bond1965, for the link to the Vault Series. I had never heard of it. Being a luddite, I have no experience at all with DV-R's. Currently I own a perfectly clean and usable copy of RESURRECTION on VHS. Is there any reason to upgrade to this DV-R? And, does a DV-R play in a $35.00 DVD player (Sony) with no bells and whistles. In that THE LIST OF ADRIAN MESSENGER and THE CHALK GARDEN are also available, I would gladly buy them if they will play on my machine.
(God knows, we may NEVER get these soundtracks available to us, so at least I can hear them on the films themselves.)
Well your VHS is pan & scan. The DVD is widescreen.
I hate Jarre's music. I can't think of one of his scores that I like, horrible composer.
Thanks for sharing that with people who like the movie and score.
It looked like a potential hit when CINEFANTASTIQUE did an article about it back in 1980. If it played in Dallas, it wasn't for long, and I caught it in the early days of HBO circa 1982. It was a very novel idea and a moving film.
), he should put this country music at the every end of the disc.
