Re: [MOPO] OT: Bernard Herrmann, "Vertigo" and "The Artist"

2012-02-13 Thread David Kusumoto
Thanks for providing that link, Kirby. Great story-behind-the-song, "Unchained Melody." I never tire of hearing or reading about - the origins of some of the great classics of any decade. And wouldn't you know that of course some of the greatest songs have their genesis in bittersweet tales

Re: [MOPO] OT: Bernard Herrmann, "Vertigo" and "The Artist"

2012-02-13 Thread Kirby McDaniel
Alex North was and is one of my favorite film score composers. I loved his score for SPARTACUS, for CLEOPATRA, and for WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? I was disappointed in '64 when North's magnificent score for CLEOPATRA lost to John Addison's magnificent score for TOM JONES. Years later I sti

Re: [MOPO] OT: Bernard Herrmann, "Vertigo" and "The Artist"

2012-02-13 Thread David Kusumoto
* From what I've read, director Michel Hazanavicius always intended to use Herrmann's score from "Vertigo," presuming he could obtain licensing rights for it. (He did.) But I don't want to paint a rosy picture about this because indeed, there are people steaming mad at the music's appearan

Re: [MOPO] OT: Bernard Herrmann, "Vertigo" and "The Artist"

2012-02-13 Thread Neil Jaworski
I haven't seen The Artist yet, but will take a bet that it was not the director's original intention to use the Herrmann, but that he fell in love with his temp track and then wouldn't replace it with scored music.  The most famous example of this, of course, is Kubrick scrapping poor Alex North

[MOPO] WTB: LOVE ACTUALLY (the movie poster, not the act!)

2012-02-13 Thread Kirby McDaniel
A one sheet for LOVE, ACTUALLY. Must be rolled near mint. K. Kirby McDaniel MovieArt Original Film Posters P.O. Box 4419 Austin TX 78765-4419 512 479 6680 www.movieart.net mobile 512 589 5112 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com _

[MOPO] FS: U.K. FRONT OF HOUSE SET FOR SPARTACUS $300

2012-02-13 Thread Kirby McDaniel
http://movieart.net/products-page/brands/spartacus-1960-4944/ Kirby McDaniel MovieArt Original Film Posters P.O. Box 4419 Austin TX 78765-4419 512 479 6680 www.movieart.net mobile 512 589 5112 PS. I'M SPARTACUS Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com _

[MOPO] FA - Lewis Wayne Gallery NR PENNY AUCTIONS!

2012-02-13 Thread Robert Dennis
This week (Feb. 13-20 , 2012), we are running 118 items as NR AUCTIONS WITH 1 CENT STARTING BIDS!   There are a wide variety of items including:   vintage celebrity photographs featuring Eleanor Parker, Martha Vickers, Joan Crawford, Evelyn Laye, Piper Laurie, Susan Anton, Robert Armstrong, and

[MOPO] FA: Heritage has 2001, Thomas Crown Affair, 12 Angry Men, La Dolce Vita, 3 Godfathers, Gilda, Flying Ace, Wonder Bar, The Thing, more

2012-02-13 Thread Carteron, Bruce - 1551
Heritage has 564 lots of some of the Best of vintage movie posters closing Sunday evening, Feb. 19th, at 10pm CT! www.ha.com/161208 Featuring a great selection of affordable posters, lobby cards, photos, press books, and related Memorabilia! Heritage has offered over

Re: [MOPO] OT: TONIGHT'S BRITISH ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS (BAFTA)

2012-02-13 Thread Kirby McDaniel
I'm rooting for Streep too. SENSATIONAL in that movie. Kirby McDaniel MovieArt Original Film Posters P.O. Box 4419 Austin TX 78765-4419 512 479 6680 www.movieart.net mobile 512 589 5112 On Feb 13, 2012, at 12:31 AM, David Kusumoto wrote: > "The Artist" won seven awards: Best Picture, Directo