"There’s this misconception these days that a thematic score means a dated-sounding score. This, of course, is a cop out. There’s no reason to throw the baby out with the bathwater. The art of composing modern scores is the having the skill set to keep motifs alive while being relevant. But too many times, newer composers have no idea what fully developed themes are because they grew up on scores that are nothing more than ostinatos and “buahs.”
John Ottman.
"There’s this misconception these days that a thematic score means a dated-sounding score. This, of course, is a cop out. There’s no reason to throw the baby out with the bathwater. The art of composing modern scores is the having the skill set to keep motifs alive while being relevant. But too many times, newer composers have no idea what fully developed themes are because they grew up on scores that are nothing more than ostinatos and “buahs.”
John Ottman.
Q: "I'm your new quartermaster"
007: "You must be joking"
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CLAUDIO: "Lady, as you are mine, I am yours"
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EISENSTEIN: "I'm a boxer for the freedom of the cinematic expression" -"I'm a scientific dilettante with encyclopedic interests"
En cierto momento de la película, aparece un primer plano de un código QR.
Pues bien, si en la edición doméstica de la pelicula paras la reproducción justo en ese momento y escaneas dicho QR con tu móvil, aparece lo siguiente:
Este Coppola es un pájaro de mucho cuidado. También me he dado cuenta de que Osvaldo Golijov cita expresamente la música de la escena de la coronación de Boris Godunov de Modesto Músorgski ( ópera basada en el drama homonimo en verso de Aleksandr Pushkin) en la escena final de la película, cuando celebran la llegada del año nuevo y la inauguración de Megalopolis.
En la ópera a Boris Godunov lo coronan zar de Rusia entre vítores de la multitud (el pueblo ruso), tras dar un discurso enaltecedor y populista, y Cesar se gana el favor del pueblo de Nueva Roma tras dar un discurso enaltecedor y populista (pero cuando durante el mismo hace referencia a los "dioses" del hombre Coppola inserta imagenes de archivo de Hilter y Mussolini, como diciendo que tengamos cuidado con el).
Es decir, el final de la película es esperanzador y bonito, pero César, pese a su don, es un tipo tremendamente imperfecto.
Minuto 1:57, más o menos.
Justamente al inicio.
Como la cita es literal, esto ha tenido que ser que Coppola, gran melómano, se lo ha pedido expresamente, por aquello del subtexto y tal.
Última edición por Branagh/Doyle; 20/03/2025 a las 17:50 Razón: Errata
"There’s this misconception these days that a thematic score means a dated-sounding score. This, of course, is a cop out. There’s no reason to throw the baby out with the bathwater. The art of composing modern scores is the having the skill set to keep motifs alive while being relevant. But too many times, newer composers have no idea what fully developed themes are because they grew up on scores that are nothing more than ostinatos and “buahs.”
John Ottman.
James Gray:
Films this idiosyncratic, inventive, creative, weird and cinematically bold, often face ridicule or revulsion, but always, inevitably find greater appreciation as time passes, and tastes change. I suspect that arc will be long for "Megalopolis", but it's time will come.
Having said that, I do think it's too out there to achieve the redemption arc that The Thing or Blade Runner got. It's a passion project that asks A LOT from the audience. But if you're willing to meet with the film on its terms, it's a wild, exhilarating and vibrant piece of art.
"There’s this misconception these days that a thematic score means a dated-sounding score. This, of course, is a cop out. There’s no reason to throw the baby out with the bathwater. The art of composing modern scores is the having the skill set to keep motifs alive while being relevant. But too many times, newer composers have no idea what fully developed themes are because they grew up on scores that are nothing more than ostinatos and “buahs.”
John Ottman.
¡NOTICIÓN!
Megadoc, el enorme documental de Mike Figgis sobre el proyecto (estuvo filmando material desde la pre producción), por fin tuvo su premiere el pasado día 20 en el Regent Street Cinema de Londres, tras un arduo proceso de montaje. En el documental aparecen, entre otros, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg y Eleanor Coppola.
Os dejo la sesión de preguntas y respuestas de 32 minutos que tuvo lugar inmediatamente después de la premiere del documental, moderada por Gareth Evans.
Vedlo cuando podais, por favor.
Última edición por Branagh/Doyle; 23/03/2025 a las 10:43 Razón: Errata
"There’s this misconception these days that a thematic score means a dated-sounding score. This, of course, is a cop out. There’s no reason to throw the baby out with the bathwater. The art of composing modern scores is the having the skill set to keep motifs alive while being relevant. But too many times, newer composers have no idea what fully developed themes are because they grew up on scores that are nothing more than ostinatos and “buahs.”
John Ottman.