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Two things worth mentioning about the film:
(a) To fit the WWII footage, WWII technology was used in the initial filming.
(b) The film is based on actual letters from a deceased soldier killed on D-Day, to his parents. Not unlike Zwick's 'Glory' in that respect. That's where the Imperial War Museum came in, that and the real footage.
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This just arrived today, and I've finally found a little time listen to some of it. I'm a big admirer of "The Disappearance" (film and score), but "Overlord" is a really magnificent score - the string writing is glorious and transparent, and very English in several spots (there are some interesting gestures that remind me of Arthur Bliss's writing for strings). This one will be getting many repeat listenings over the next few weeks. (And I'm looking forward to spending more appreciable time with the other two in this set.) Additionally, the music does sound quite good, and I'm glad it was rescued in the nick of time - it would have been a shame if the stereo tapes ended up "lost." Thanks to Kritzerland for such a fine job in saving and presenting this hidden gem.
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Any chance the Silver Age title is the long-gestating fourth and final Goldsmith title from Kritzerland?
Yavar
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Any chance the Silver Age title is the long-gestating fourth and final Goldsmith title from Kritzerland?
Yavar
No. I'm beginning to think that won't happen until later in the year.
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Is the Golden Age a former FSM title?
Both the Silver Age and the Golden Age are world premiere releases. Golden Age has two scores by one composer, Silver Age has one score.
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There was a hint that some David Shire was coming soon from the Land of Kritzer. Is the Silver Age premiere from the ever-fertile pen of Shire?
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There was a hint that some David Shire was coming soon from the Land of Kritzer. Is the Silver Age premiere from the ever-fertile pen of Shire?
Well, we'd like that VERY much.
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Both the Silver Age and the Golden Age are world premiere releases. Golden Age has two scores by one composer, Silver Age has one score.
Hmm... world premiere the Golden Age is what I like to hear... has the composer had a previous Kritzerland release?
Indeed.
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Hurray for new Shire! Perhaps it's something like "Old Boyfriends," "Straight Time," or "Class of '44"? Is the score something that's been represented on the "David Shire at the Movies" album?
Excited to see what the premiere Golden Age release will end up being. Is it another rescued gem from the Fox vaults?
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