Ridley Scott
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Cult film...by Tangerine Dream. Interest in the missing footage and score helped to build the film's cult status, which paid off when in 2002, DVD audiences finally saw ''Legend in a version closer to director Scott's intent. A year later, David... In this article: Cult film, DVD, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Night of the Living Dead, Reefer Madness, Norman Wisdom, David Lynch, Faye Dunaway, Pink Flamingos, and Dune |
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A.V. Club RSS Feeds | May 01, 2008
Better Late Than Never: Alien The A.V. Club
...because they drastically changed his score. Scott apparently thought it was too lush, and it probably was; watching Alien, I couldn't imagine a big, boomy score complementing the film. Two-thirds of the way through it, I actually...
In this article: Alien, Alien, IMDB, Star Wars, Alien Quadrilogy, Aliens, and Suicide
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Wikipedia | November 01, 2009
Ridley Scott
...film's release and as a result ''Legend received scathing reviews. It has since become a cult classic thanks to a DVD release that restores Scott's original, intended vision. Hungry for a real box office hit and also for respect from the...
In this article: Blade Runner, Alien, DVD, Tony Scott, Frank Lucas, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and Legend
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Wikipedia | November 04, 2009
Conch (musical instrument)
...environment of the derelict spaceship in Jerry Goldsmith's score for the film Alien . Director Ridley Scott was so impressed by the eerie effect that he requested its use throughout the rest of the score, including the Main Title.
In this article: Charonia tritonis, Triton, Korea, Fiji, Jerry Goldsmith, Steve Turre, and Alien
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Wikipedia | November 04, 2009
Legend (film)
...was first released in Europe, cut down to 94 minutes. Both Universal and Scott decided to cut the film drastically for domestic release, from nearly two hours in length to 89 minutes. They also replaced Goldsmith's score with music by...
In this article: Pinewood Studios, Legend, Bryan Ferry, Tangerine Dream, Jerry Goldsmith, DVD, and Universal
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Wikipedia | January 21, 2009
Legend (Tangerine Dream soundtrack)
...and released domestically by Universal Studios. After a disappointing test screening with Jerry Goldsmith's original orchestral score, Scott decided to make changes and improve the film. Sidney Sheinberg, president of MCA (the parent...
In this article: Tangerine Dream, Legend, DVD, Jerry Goldsmith, Universal Studios, Jon Anderson, William Blake, MCA, and Sidney Sheinberg
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Wikipedia | November 04, 2009
Alien (film)
...wanted to create a sense of romanticism and lyrical mystery in the film's opening scenes, which would build throughout the film to suspense and fear. Scott did not like Goldsmith's original main title piece, however, so Goldsmith rewrote it...
In this article: Alien, Alien, Dan O'Bannon, Nostromo, H. R. Giger, 20th Century Fox, Sigourney Weaver, Ron Cobb, and Jerry Goldsmith
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Wikipedia | September 22, 2009
Sidney Sheinberg
...cut of Gilliam's. Sheinberg's version, however, can be seen on Brazil's boxed set DVD. Sheinberg felt that the Ridley Scott fantasy film would have a stronger box office potential with teenagers if 20 minutes were cut to trim the running...
In this article: Sid Sheinberg, Brazil, Nintendo, Universal, Steven Spielberg, Terry Gilliam, MCA, Marty McFly, Howard Lincoln, and Pluto
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Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937 in South Shields, Tyne and Wear) is an English Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe, Emmy Award and BAFTA Award winning film director and producer known for his stylish visuals and an obsession for detail. His films include Alien, Blade Runner, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Black Hawk Down, Matchstick Men, Kingdom of Heaven, American Gangster and Body of Lies. His younger brother is a fellow film director Tony Scott.
- Name At Birth:
- Ridley Scott
- Also Known As:
- Rid
- The Scott brothers
- R-Scott
- Birth Date:
- November 30, 1937
- Birthplace:
- South Shields, England
- Spouse:
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- Felicity Heywood (1964-1975)
- Sandy Watson (1979-1989)
- Occupation:
- Film director and producer
- Years Active:
- 1965 - present
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