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When viewing 'A River Runs Through It' last weekend, I noticed something that I'd forgotten about, but had noticed before: During the openenig credits when it gets to Music Score, it says 'Elmer Bernstein'. It's obviously, clearly Mark Isham's beautiful work. Was Isham's score a replacement? And if it was, why didn't the filmmakers have time to make the change in the credits for the dvd, which came a long time AFTER the film came out? I can't recall whose name was on the screen when I saw it during it's first weeks opening, back in the early 90's.
(Incidentally, if Bernstein's score WAS replaced, has anyone heard his unused score?)
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I heard about two minutes of his score from a recording from one of the concerts honoring Bernstein's music. I just loved those two minutes. It had a gorgeous "wide open spaces" theme that certainly would fit the fishing sequences. I would love to see this rejected score released in a CD. Please, please!!!
Hi Joan. You've got me REALLY curious now! Mark Isham's 'A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT' is one of my favorite scores, and for me it's his very best. (I simply program the score cues and skip the pop standards). But your description of Elmer Bernstein's two minutes of music has got me intrigued! It does sound like the 'ideal' picture for him to have scored. I'd like to know if it's available as well, someday perhaps?
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"An Error Runs Through It."
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Yes, Bernstein's score was replaced by Isham's. And Isham was certainly credited in the theatrical release. Going back to the elements for DVD release, somebody goofed. Apparently, this same thing happened with the DVD for "Author! Author!," where Johnny Mandel is credited, though his score was replaced.
This reminded me of a book that I have, Paula Gosling`s Fair Game and on the front and back cover it is a picture and text that is taken from the film with the same name. As we all know Mark Mancina scored that film but on the credits at the back cover it clearly states that music was written by Michael Kamen
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It is possible that Maestro Bernstein's estate might, at some point, release the rejected score to Redford's film. While they're at it, they should also consider releasing his rejected score to Journey of Natty Gann.
Although I admit, I'd rather have a legit release of Horner's replacement score for Natty Gann first.
Joe
Have you heard Elmer's rejected scores, Sheriff? If so, they'd have to be b**ts, wouldn't they?
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Did Bernstein actually record whole score for this?
Yes. In an interview with Don Black, broadcast on BBC Radio in September of 1994, the composer had this to say, "Redford was very strange indeed. We recorded the score; he was at the recording and everything was fine at the recording. And then in the dub, I wasn't present, he started to pick it apart and eventually replaced it. It was particularly annoying because he wasn't straightforward about the whole thing, because we had a lot of contact, it wasn't like we didn't have contact".
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I'd love to hear the rest, even if it's not quite like that one cue. But then again, I'm of the mind that all rejected Bernstein scores should be released. I'd be shocked if there was a mediocre one amongst them.
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