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In the case of the TV Guide site, it should be pointed out that just because there is a listing for the film on that site does not mean that the film can actually be viewed. If you scroll down on the page for "Story of a Woman" you'll find the notation that "This movie is not yet available online."
I can' t recall exactly the last time WOR-TV CHANNEL 9 showed this film. I know it had a NBC TV premiere, the old TV guide I am holding in my hand has that. It was shortly put into syndication in the 70's in which stations like Channel 9 in New York show it a few times. But I am not sure if it was still shown by the end of the decade.Eye of the cat another obscure item was shown up until 1979, so there was Betamax recordings of that picture floating around.
Very interesting to hear! I'm glad this was discovered. I noticed there is a Music Supervisor credit which may explain for some odd choices that I don't think Williams would have done on his own. Whenever Williams has done classical pastiche there is a link that is explainable and appropriate to the movie. This main title music feels completely tacked on. There is some similarity to things he is done but I'm going to say it isn't a Williams piece. But if I'm wrong, he wrote it to satisfy the Music Supervisor, I'm thinking. He wouldn't write something that clumsily dramatic to a scene where basically nothing is happening.
Well, my impression is that the theme signifies the romance, but also the buzz and activity of Rome (especially if you also look at its two other appearances later in the film) -- plus, it also establishes Bibi Andersson's profession as a classical concert pianist.
In either case, I'm happy it was as "in-your-face" as it is, since it's really one of the highlights of the entire score (providing it IS his piece, of course).
The only advantage to a non-Williams classical piece would be to have Williams write specific to the scene but it is pretty clear that, whatever virtues the piece may have, it isn't written to match the scene in any meaningful sense other than providing a kind of mood. Might as well use an already existing piece for that. Weirder decisions have been made though and, again, the music supervisor credit suggests that the creative idea was the supervisor, even if Williams had a role in composing it. I'm doubtful that is Williams but can't really rule it out as a possibilility since Williams is so good at embodying other voices if he wants to.
@Ron Burbella Those sites are fraud. I mean there is no film online.
By the way, I wanted to mention this also: Sometime ago (while I was searching for the film), i had found a person in Italy that was selling 35mm films, and among them was this film also! By the time i sent him a message, he had already sold it! (and didn't remember who the buyer was also) So, even if the film is lost in studios archives etc., at least one private collector has it!! (though I don't know what is the condition of that 35mm film)
Don't visit those scam sites. They will screw up your computer, and as Konstantinos says, they do NOT have the film. The only place the film is currently available for viewing -- and safely, at that -- is the Youtube video posted earlier.
Just posting a youtube video of the highlight cue I had posted earlier in the thread.
If any of the labels is reading, would it be possible to bring the matter of a possible re-recording forth in case you would be interested? The orchestral parts are there, in the Universal Music Library.
At the rate Universal is allowing this stuff out and with so much to release from there, I wouldn't count on it. I do wish that Intrada or perhaps Varese can eventually get to it if tapes do exist.
There are a lot of Universal scores from that era that should be brought to album. It was a great time for interesting film and TV music.
Out of idleness, I was revisiting this thread. Now, when you click on the link above, you are confronted with this:
"This video contains content from NBC Universal, who has blocked it on copyright grounds."
Yeah. Universal can't find the film, and wouldn't release it if they could. But they'll block anyone's ability to view a chopped up television version because it might ruin all the great commercial potential they see in the film. Thanks, Universal.
Ornella Vanoni's gorgeous and lushly-orchestrated recording of the song version:
Love Theme from "Story of a Woman," performed on piano by Dan Redfeld, from his 2020 album "Across the Stars: The Film Music of John Williams for Solo Piano."
I understand that Intrada located the elements for "Story of a Woman" but John Williams doesn't want it released:
OK, it's not a soundtrack announcement, which would blow me to high heaven, but still amazing news.
For years and years, I searched for this film. I contacted Universal, NBC, the director's son and grandson. I even considered contacting Bibbi Andersson, but then heard she suffered from dementia at the time, so I abandoned that. Then, some 7-8 years ago, it suddenly appeared on YouTube. Without the prologue, and in bad quality, but still. I quickly downloaded it before it was taken down, and that's the only version I've had of the film. Untill now.
OK, it's not a soundtrack announcement, which would blow me to high heaven, but still amazing news.
For years and years, I searched for this film. I contacted Universal, NBC, the director's son and grandson. I even considered contacting Bibbi Andersson, but then heard she suffered from dementia at the time, so I abandoned that. Then, some 7-8 years ago, it suddenly appeared on YouTube. Without the prologue, and in bad quality, but still. I quickly downloaded it before it was taken down, and that's the only version I've had of the film. Untill now.
Is it a good film, though, Thor? I’ll buy a dodgy film to get a Morricone score but otherwise I’m more careful...
I have never seen the film nor heard a single note of the music (have not sampled any clips so far), but I'd definitely be interested if this ever gets a proper release.
I’m sure this will be followed by score release down the line. A little publicity will help convince Williams to have it come out. Let’s hope for Thor’s sake.
Does translating the title into Italian make the music sound more like Morricone?
Yeah, STORIA DI UNA DONNA has a definite Morricone vibe to it. But it doesn't really sound anything like him. Arguably the Ornella Vanoni title song, but IMO it sounds more like a James Bond song, had Williams written one.
