MOVIE
Giuseppe Tornatore and Ennio Morricone's film 'Legend of the Pianist' to be re-released on December 27
The movie ‘Legend of the Pianist’ (directed by Tim Roth) will be re-released on December 27th.
‘Legend of the Pianist’ is a work that depicts the beautiful and pure life of Nineteen Hundred, a genius pianist who spent his entire life at sea. It is a masterpiece collaborated between director Giuseppe Tornatore, who directed ‘Cinema Paradiso’ and ‘Best Offer’, and film score master Ennio Morricone.
Director Giuseppe Tornatore worked with Ennio Morricone on most of his works for 25 years, including documentaries, commercials, and other projects. Regarding the reason for directing the movie 'Ennio: The Maestro', he said, "Our friendship became stronger, and as I got to know him better as a person and an artist while filming the movie, I was curious about what kind of documentary I could make about him. The music of Ennio Morricone. “I created ‘Ennio: The Maestro’ because I wanted to share his story with audiences around the world who love him.”
‘Legend of the Pianist’, based on Alessandro Barico’s ‘Novecento’, is a trilogy with themes of art and love along with ‘Cinema Paradiso’ and ‘Best Offer’. It also won Best Cinematography at the 12th European Film Awards and Best Music Award at the 57th Golden Globe Awards.
Foreign media also commented, “Giuseppe Tornatore’s masterpiece” (Hollywood Report Card) and “A surprisingly enchanting and beautiful epic!” (Washington Post).
Reporter Ha-neul Lee, Ten Asia greenworld@tenasia.co.kr
‘Legend of the Pianist’ is a work that depicts the beautiful and pure life of Nineteen Hundred, a genius pianist who spent his entire life at sea. It is a masterpiece collaborated between director Giuseppe Tornatore, who directed ‘Cinema Paradiso’ and ‘Best Offer’, and film score master Ennio Morricone.
Director Giuseppe Tornatore worked with Ennio Morricone on most of his works for 25 years, including documentaries, commercials, and other projects. Regarding the reason for directing the movie 'Ennio: The Maestro', he said, "Our friendship became stronger, and as I got to know him better as a person and an artist while filming the movie, I was curious about what kind of documentary I could make about him. The music of Ennio Morricone. “I created ‘Ennio: The Maestro’ because I wanted to share his story with audiences around the world who love him.”
‘Legend of the Pianist’, based on Alessandro Barico’s ‘Novecento’, is a trilogy with themes of art and love along with ‘Cinema Paradiso’ and ‘Best Offer’. It also won Best Cinematography at the 12th European Film Awards and Best Music Award at the 57th Golden Globe Awards.
Foreign media also commented, “Giuseppe Tornatore’s masterpiece” (Hollywood Report Card) and “A surprisingly enchanting and beautiful epic!” (Washington Post).
Reporter Ha-neul Lee, Ten Asia greenworld@tenasia.co.kr