30 Most Hauntingly Beautiful Film Scores

Mainly instrumental and in no particular order: The Last of the Mohicans (1992) – R. Eldelman/T. Jones  – “Promontory” Schindler’s List (1993) – John Williams – Main Theme The Village (2004) – James Newton Howard – “The Gravel  Road” The Piano (1993) – Michael Nyman – “The Heart Asks Pleasure First” Blood Diamond (2006) –…

“Inception” Score is Edith Piaf Song in Slow Motion

This is a dated article now written by Brandon Kim and posted July 30th, 2010, 2:07 PM [13/09/2014 accessed], but for the fans of Nolan’s “Inception” (2010) who haven’t seen this yet, it will be a very interesting read. “The Edith Piaf song, “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien” is used by characters in “Inception” as an alarm to wake from dreaming. It’s a lovely touch, but one exploited by composer Hans Zimmer in assembling the film’s entire score.”

“12 Years a Slave” Review

12 Years a Slave [2013] – ★★★★★ Coming from Steve McQueen (director of Shame (2011)), 12 Years a Slave can now be comfortably described as this year’s cinematic sensation. The film, based on a self-autobiographical novel by Solomon Northup, tells the story of a black free man, who lives a happy family life in Saratoga, New York…