Original film score for no sun in venice by john lewis. Stacker presents the 100 greatest foreignlanguage films of all time, as of oct. No sun in venice 1957 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This recognition is considered one of europes most prestigious awards along with the palme dor at cannes and the golden bear of the international film. The modern jazz quartet no sun in venice decluttr store. Ive had a look at local cinemas but finding it difficult to get the information i need. You would probably have a hard time finding a film with subtitles in italian in the uk or usa. Music for moderns at town hall, 1957 the new york public. Set in renaissance venice, this film follows the courtesan veronica franco. No sun in venice is a film directed by roger vadim with francoise arnoul, christian marquand, robert hossein, o. The action in the last portion of the film and the scenes of venice were all that saved this film from being a complete. The modern jazz quartet, john lewis no sun in venice music. Aug 19, 2016 music for moderns at town hall, 1957 by matthew snyder, archivist, special collections, new york public library for the performing arts, dorothy and lewis b.
Mostra internazionale darte cinematografica della biennale di venezia, international exhibition of cinematographic art of the venice biennale is the oldest film festival in europe and one of the big three film festivals, alongside the cannes film festival and berlin international film festival. This recording has six john lewis compositions that were used in the french film no sun in venice. In the 16th century venice, honest courtesans, who plied their trade near the rialto bridge, were of a higher class than regular prostitutes, required to stimulate their clients intellectually as well as intimately. Mar 23, 2018 l ike josh boones the fault in our stars before it, scott speers midnight sun is firmly rooted in the terrain of the weepy, diseaseoftheweek television movie. Roger vadims second directorial project was saiton jamais, which was released in englishspeaking countries as does one ever know and no sun in venice. Midnight suns tone vacillates so jarringly between corny, broad humor and unrestrained treacle that it becomes nearly impossible to track any remotely realistic emotional arcs up on the screen.
But where boones film is elevated by the chemistry between shailene woodley and ansel elgort and their sensitive articulations of grief, midnight suns disparate tones clot into such a peculiar and exhausting bottleneck. Music for moderns at town hall, 1957 by matthew snyder, archivist, special collections, new york public library for the performing arts, dorothy and lewis b. Original film score for no sun in venice is a soundtrack album by american jazz group the modern jazz quartet featuring performances recorded in 1957 for roger vadims no sun in venice and released on the atlantic label. Cullman center august 19, 2016 anahid ajemian, duke ellington, and dimitri mitropoulos in a promotional photograph for the music for moderns series, spring 1957. Wings of the dove of course, any adaptations of henry james would be wonderful. Belinda lee and italian actors massimo girotti and angelo cifariello standing at top of steps of plane. This one follows american heiress milly theale, who stops in venice on her grand tour. Harvey keitel and udo kier star in this phantasmagorical horror about eastern europe that saw half the venice. Part of what makes this list so unusual is that the editors only rated items that could actually be purchased new at the time. Though the integration is by no means always complete, its more. The venice film festival or venice international film festival italian. Due to the presence of a decca subsidiary company in the us, british decca was unable to use the decca name in north america, and released. All the selections were recorded on april 4, 1957, new york, ny.
See here for a complete list of exchanges and delays. The modern jazz quartet plays no sun in venice wikipedia. No sun in venice this recording has six john lewis compositions that were used in the french film no sun in venice. The film was shot in the grand canal, which was paved over in 1929 and is now called grand boulevard. It was entered into the 7th berlin international film. Quartet featuring performances recorded in 1957 for roger vadims no sun in venice and released on the atlantic label. The oldest existing film shot in venice, never again. Set in italy, this romantic suspenser is inventively paced to the musical improvisations of the modern jazz quartet. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the modern jazz quartet at the discogs marketplace.
The action in the last portion of the film and the scenes of venice were all that saved this film from being a complete write. Modern jazz quartet american music group britannica. Saiton jamais 1957 rarefilmm the cave of forgotten films. Can anyone recommend a cinema that will have an english language film or english subtitles. Also known as saiton jamais set in italy, this romantic suspenser is inventively paced to the musical improvisations of the modern jazz quartet. For blogs about the venice film festival, please see. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. I have been waiting to see this movie again for fifty years, and now i find that it was shown at moma in 2008. Im going to venice next week by myself so am looking for something to do in the evenings. I picked up the original rs album guide used a while ago and found its wisdom often strange or at odds with rym ratings and the professional rock criticism of today. This film follows the life of veronica franco, one of the most famous of venices cortigiane oneste.
Lewiss interest in baroque forms led him to compose fugues for the mjq, and his classicalmusicinspired works such as the comedy 1962 and the film score no sun in venice 1957 are among the groups successes. See the full list of no sun in venice cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Francoise arnoul and christian marquand in no sun in venice 1957. Rather than tug at the heartstrings, speer yanks at them, and way before the films climax, the bevy of y. On a venetian holiday, a french journalist christian marquand meets and subsequently beds a mysterious beauty francoise arnoul. The modern jazz quartet no sun in venice from the archives. The main prize is the golden lion, which owes its name to the symbol of the city of venice. Bruce willis continues the i dont give a damn, write me a check phase of his career with once upon a time in venice, a lame actioncomedy directed by mark cullen, who, along with his co. Jun 15, 2017 bruce willis continues the i dont give a damn, write me a check phase of his career with once upon a time in venice, a lame actioncomedy directed by mark cullen, who, along with his co. Nov 10, 2011 set in renaissance venice, this film follows the courtesan veronica franco. I have spent the last two decembers, traveling alone in venice and managed to entertain myself and didnt go to the movies at all. In germany, its not so unusual for film school graduation proejects to make it onto. It concerns a young french girl and her three lovers, one a forger and a formernazi in whose palazzo she lives.
I was originally drawn to no sun in venice by the modern jazz quartets score, and the memory of the funeral scene on the grand canal as the black gondolas glided by with the procession to the mjq piece entitled cortege is a haunting one. Toshiro mifune celebrity profile check out the latest toshiro mifune photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Overview of saitonjamais, 1957, directed by roger vadim, with francoise arnoul, christian marquand, robert hossein, at turner classic movies. In venice, a french agent tries to recover printing plates, used to print fake currency, from an exnazi who stole them during ww2. Modern jazz quartet john lewis p milt jackson vib percy heath b connie kay ds 19570404 e. Are you interested in filming or having a photo shoot at venice beach recreation center. Cute sophie is an amoral french girl living in a sumptuous venetian palazzo. No sun in venice 1957 a mistress believes she has found true love with an honest journalist.
Elevator to the gallows 1958 back in 1957, before the french new wave knew it was the new wave, louis malle was a 24yearold aspiring filmmaker who admired robert bresson, alfred hitchcock and hollywood noirs ranging from the asphalt jungle 1950 to the postman always rings twice 1946. Modern jazz quartet, milt jackson quintet mjq prestige prlp 7059. A film that manages to be both terrifying and deeply moving, nicolas roegs dont look now is a classic piece of 1970s cinema in which venice is transformed from a blissful escape to a hallucinatory labyrinth. Explore releases from the modern jazz quartet at discogs. Do watch for free concerts at churches and that sort of thing if you are looking for evening entertainment. Original film score for no sun in venice by john lewis atlantic lp 1284 milt jackson, vibes. Milt jackson vibraphone, john lewis piano, percy heath bass, connie kay drums from the album the modern jazz quartet plays no sun in.
From the sights and sounds to the eclectic atmosphere there isnt a better place to film. The modern jazz quartet no sun in venice vinyl discogs. Beautiful sets, teaches about italian history, some nudity. This german film is a film school project but its good enough to premiere at the prestigious venice film fest. The modern jazz quartet, john lewis no sun in venice amazon. More than 209 critics from 43 countries were asked to rank their top ten foreignlanguage films, which bbc then ranked accordingly. Jun 07, 2012 the oldest existing film shot in venice, never again. The film marries the traditional qualities of the ghost story with a moving evocation of memory and grief.
The modern jazz quartet plays no sun in venice originally titled the modern jazz quartet plays one never knows. The modern jazz quartet, john lewis no sun in venice. The action in the last portion of the film and the scenes of venice were all that saved this film from being a complete writeoff. The other two are a shady ex and a handsomebuthonest photographer. The venice film festival, first held in august 1932, is the oldest film festival in the world. The 1957 tale of romance and intrigue in the city of canals is best. It was entered into the 7th berlin international film festival. Aug 31, 2014 the modern jazz quartet venice 1957 personnel. The soundtrack album was released in 1957 on atlantic. The soundtrack for the film was composed by pianist john lewis, and performed by the modern jazz quartet.
Des preuves suffisantes, cahiers du cinema 73, july 1957 it would be a mistake to commend sa iton jamais. Dangerous beauty is a fascinating look into renaissance venice, and the city. London records was created by decca in the 1940s to enable transatlantic releases from the uk into the us, and vice versa. Original film score for no sun in venice by john lewis atlantic lp 1284 the modern jazz quartet. A mistress believes she has found true love with an. The score for this film was composed by the esteemed john lewis of the modern jazz quartet. The music is quite complex and disciplined, making this set of lesser interest to fans who prefer to hear milt jackson playing beboporiented blues. This film follows the life of veronica franco, one of the most famous of venice s cortigiane oneste. Robinson, and gary the rat, the animated series in which kelsey grammer voiced. The rest of once upon a time in venice, which is confusingly billed as a cullen brothers films film, displays all the zip and originality one would except from the sibling duo that wrote cop out and brought the world such tv sensations as back in the game, mr.
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