This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Tony Stella) was limited to 1,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.
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Giuseppe Tornatore, director of the beloved CINEMA PARADISO, turns his camera on his longtime collaborator Ennio Morricone (1928 - 2020) in a moving and comprehensive profile of the indefatigable composer. Tornatore’s documentary portrait explores the breadth of the maestro’s career, from his early Italian pop songs to the fistful of unforgettable film scores that he wrote, including THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY, THE THING, DAYS OF HEAVEN, and hundreds of others. This examination thoughtfully captures insightful commentary from Morricone’s closest collaborators and contemporaries, featuring testimonies from artists and directors such as Bernardo Bertolucci, Marco Bellocchio, Giuliano Montaldo, Dario Argento, Clint Eastwood, Joan Baez, Quentin Tarantino, and more. ENNIO affords the master one last chance to recount his career and deconstruct the artistic process that led him to win two Academy Awards and author over 500 unforgettable soundtracks.
directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore
starring: Ennio Morricone, Quentin Tarantino, Clint Eastwood, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Dario Argento, Wong Kar-Wai, Oliver Stone, Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen
2021 / 156 min / 2.35:1 / English, Italian DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.8382354 / 5 from 68 reviews.
Ennio is a comprehensive documentary by Giuseppe Tornatore, celebrating the life and career of legendary composer Ennio Morricone. The film features insightful commentary from Morricone's collaborators and contemporaries, including Quentin Tarantino and Clint Eastwood. It includes interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and a concert, all presented in high-quality Blu-ray format.
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"Great overview and perspective of Ennio's movie composer career with collegue and actor inteviews. Gives insight to Ennio's thought process when composing movie score. Recently, this documentary was played on TMC."
""Ennio" is a captivating and comprehensive documentary, directed by Giuseppe Tornatore, that serves as a fitting tribute to the legendary composer Ennio Morricone, offering a deep dive into his prolific career, creative process, and profound impact on the world of film music."
"This is an awesome documentary. Very long, and so many great interviews from so many legends. Love that it is mostly in Italian. Cant go wrong with this one."
"Although this is a long doc, it flew by. I honestly didn't want it to end."
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