Data sheet
Gender:
Documentary
Duration:
156 minutes
Age:
+12A
Date:
Friday, May 13, 2022
Manager:
Giuseppe Tornatore
Company:
MIXED MOVIES,SL
Summary:
A cinematic portrait of the 20th century’s most celebrated and prolific composer, revered worldwide for a lifetime of unforgettable scores. Ennio Morricone, a two-time Academy Award winner, crafted music for more than five hundred projects, leaving an enduring imprint on film culture across North America and beyond. This documentary gathers a mosaic of voices—from acclaimed directors and artists to fellow composers—who illuminate Morricone’s Creative Genius, his method, and the emotional resonance of his work. Contributors include Bernardo Bertolucci, Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, Bruce Springsteen, and many others who offer personal reflections, anecdotes, and archival footage that reveal not only the public triumphs but the private influences behind his iconic cues.
The film employs a blend of archival material, intimate conversations, and selective dramatic recreations to paint a fuller picture of Morricone’s life. It explores the composer’s lifelong curiosity, from his disciplined craft to his surprising hobbies, such as a love for chess that mirrors a tactful, strategic approach to scoring. Viewers gain insight into the genesis of some of his most memorable motifs, including the jagged, whistle-like scream that underpins the moral contrasts in classic Westerns and other celebrated works. The narrative voice weaves together Morricone’s public legend with intimate moments, offering a vivid, human portrait of a musician who shaped film language across decades. The documentary stands as a thoughtful tribute to a composer whose music continues to inspire filmmakers, performers, and audiences around the world, including those in North America who have grown up hearing his scores in cinema © and in contemporary media.
For Canadian and American audiences, the film provides accessible entry points into Morricone’s influence on genre storytelling, cinematic texture, and emotional scope. It invites viewers to reflect on how a single score can guide a film’s mood, foreshadow its themes, and linger long after the credits roll. The documentary interlaces conversations with archival clips and staged moments that feel both reverent and intimate, creating a readable map of Morricone’s artistic journey that resonates with listeners, critics, and casual viewers alike. The result is a comprehensive, respectful, and engaging exploration of a composer whose work remains a touchstone for film music across the Americas and the wider world. The portrait ultimately honors a life spent listening deeply to cinema and answering with music that speaks in universal, sometimes haunting, chords.