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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
Additional info:
Region A Blu-ray
Interview with director Giuseppe Tornatore
Behind the Scenes: Ennio’s Office Concert
“The Democracy of Sound” Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Trailer
English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
Overall rating: 4.8289475 / 5 from 76 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
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.
"This documentary is a fantastic tribute to one of the best musicians who ever walked the earth." — Matthew T.
"This is a massive and highly detailed documentary about one of the greatest film composers of all time." — Shawn M.
"A great documentary covering one of the greatest composers (not just movie composers) of all time." — Blake C.
Reviews
Good Argument to Watch the Mentioned Movies
"Movie: This was very interesting, but it didn't need to be 2 1/2 hours long. The pacing really drags by the time you get towards the end. Morricone's music absolutely holds this up the whole way through, and is certainly _deserving_ of the indulgent treatment, but I think as a movie this would've been better if it had been distilled a little more. Maybe cut out some of the concert footage at the end. I'm also not sure I would ever need to watch this a second time when I could just watch more movies Morricone worked on, or listen to the soundtracks. Extras: A little light. Nice to have the trailer of course, and the deleted scene was interesting (to me at least). Packaging: The cover does it's job, and the slipcover adds a bit of flare."
— Gideon M. (4/5)
Solid documentary, timeless music
"Interesting documentary about a legendary composer. A treat to learn more about the man behind so many incredible scores."
— Colin H. (4/5)
Ennio
""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."
— Pierre L. (5/5)
Legend Status
", Ennio is this epic documentary all about the legend Ennio Morricone, the dude who basically changed film music forever. It’s packed with cool stories, interviews with big shots like Tarantino and Hans Zimmer, and tons of his iconic scores that make movies way more epic. The film’s kinda long but totally worth it if you’re into sick soundtracks and wanna see how a true maestro worked his magic. If you love movies and music, this doc hits all the right notes."
— Juan V. (5/5)
Maestro
"Nic doc about one of the greatest"
— Kevin G. (5/5)
I love Ennio
"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."
— Nathan H. (5/5)
A Must For Ennio Morricone Fans
"Great documentary on the career of Ennio Morricone. I was glad to see this being released with a nice slipcover. I can't wait to watch it again."
— Vincent C. (5/5)
More than the sum of its parts!
"A two-and-a-half hour talking head documentary usually isn't the type of thing I'm terribly interested in. I went in hoping to learn, and I did (Ennio's early life, musical teachers, and early career as an arranger especially are things I didn't anything about), however I was pleasantly surprised by the artistry of the film itself. Interviews are cut so that Ennio appears to be thematically in dialogue with other interviewees, whose perspectives on him as an artist differ greatly from his own effusiveness. It's a great portrait of that truly artistic personality: he has a drive to create, and even if he thinks his creation is a failure he embraces act of creation. I couldn't stop laughing at how he described scenarios of creating multiple options for directors to pick regarding soundtrack scores, and the filmmakers always choosing what he liked the least! The shape and movement of his life as a composer was pretty amazing, and Tornatore does an amazing job balancing the sweeping beauty of Morricone's music versus the personality of the man carrying the story of his life. I would never have predicted that I would be moved to tears twice. This movie isn't just for particular fans of Morricone's music, it's for music lovers and fans of artistic personalities."
— Daniel S. (5/5)
A must for Morricone fans
"Although this is a long doc, it flew by. I honestly didn't want it to end."
— Matthew S. (5/5)
Enniojoyed!
"Ennio was really great. Didn't feel the length as it's well paced and engaging the whole way through."
— Derrick T. (5/5)
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