Acclaimed as One of the Fines, Most Exciting Documentary Films Ever Made, Mondo Cane was More Than Two Years in the Making. Directed by G. Jacopetti, F. Prosperi and P. Cavara.1963 Oscar for the Best Song.
Acclaimed as One of the Fines, Most Exciting Documentary Films Ever Made, Mondo Cane was More Than Two Years in the Making. Directed by G. Jacopetti, F. Prosperi and P. Cavara.1963 Oscar for the Best Song.
CD Reviews
Great score
R. Riis | NY | 02/17/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"An offbeat film but a lovely score which was nominated for an Academy Award. The music is somewhere between the classic Italian cinema score style of Nino Rota and what would today be called "lounge" music. The best track is #9, which became the standard "More". The booklet reprints only the notes from the original LP sleeve, but the excellence of the music makes this a worthwhile purchase for film music fans."
Truly Beautiful!
George Mascenic Jr | Chicago, IL USA | 08/31/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I have always considered "More" to be the most beautiful song that I have ever heard. The score from Mondo Cane has the most beautiful orchestration & arrangements of this song. I can't stop playing this CD. For me, music is one of the greatest gifts to mankind. The music from this CD is one of the most valuable things that I own."
This is a great record
Alberto M. Ramos | Las Palmas de G.C., Canary Islands Spain | 04/04/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Well , this soudntrack had an academy nomination back in 1963 . Oliverio and Ortolani have a great melodic sense and a good sense of humour.They wrote "China tarantella ""Hong kong cha cha cha " . "More " is an outstanding melody anyway you look at it or listen to it. It may be simple but you won't forget that melody after the first listening...
Of course certains sounds belong to the 60s and sound a little lounge, but no more that certain sountracks of the age...
Ortolani is one of great italian soundtrack composers , so I suggest that you buy this cd."
The Gods Must Be Crazy
Michael Allen | over here! | 07/02/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"My copy of this album is a scratchy old LP that I bought at my local library for 50 cents, but the music held within is some of the most beautiful and unique I have ever heard. It is the sound one would expect to hear in heaven, the bellows of a sobbing planet, and the dust and grime coating the tracks of my record only adds to its timeless appeal. No matter what kind of music you're into, I guarantee that this purchase is well worth the money. Hey, you stumbled upon this page for whatever reason, so you're obviously in the right frame of mind already."
Track Listings (15) - Disc #1