A major part of my upbringing comes from the Sicilian part of my family. Catholic churches and grandeur contributing to this melodramatic life. I was a lot as a kid…probably still am. I’ll never forget when I first heard the theme from The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. It was equal parts foreign, familiar, and grand. At some point, I heard the name Ennio Morricone. Shortly thereafter, I realized he was my favorite composer.
I wanted to spend some time today talking about Ennio and in particular, his collaboration with Sergio Leone. They had a methodology that is anathema to “the way film music is supposed made” and yet their unorthodox methodology resulted in some of the best cinema ever created. So what did they do? What made it different? Why did it work? Join me and let’s discuss.
This post is about utilizing limitations as a springboard for creativity, aesthetics and nostalgia, as well as Sergio and Ennio’s methodology.
Bobby Fisher learned to become a Chess Master by studying the games of previous masters. We should be doing the same thing with entertainment. On that note, let’s nerd out on the magnificence, elegance, creativity, and ingenuity of Il Maestro, Ennio Morricone.
Grateful
jm
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