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The Museum of Modern Art in New York hosted a retrospective spanning the nearly 60-year career of composer Ennio Morricone. The film series took place in December and January and featured more than 35 films with 17 new digital restorations plus 35mm archival prints.
“This Ennio Morricone retrospective is the largest MoMA has ever devoted to a movie composer,” said Joshua Siegel, curator of the Department of Film at MoMA.
Among the films screened were classics like Giuseppe Tornatore’s “Cinema Paradiso,” Sergio Leone’s “A Fistful of Dollars,” and “Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight.” One archival treasure in the lineup was a recording of a German television program from 1967 featuring Morricone performing as part of Gruppo di Improvvisazione Nuova Consonanza (“The Group”), an improvisational troupe made up of composer-musicians.
“This tribute is dedicated to the uniqueness of Ennio Morricone, an iconic Maestro whose musical compositions have been a timeless source of inspiration for countless generations,” said Nicola Maccanico, CEO of Cinecittà. “As part of this homage, we are thrilled to present the 4K restoration of Giuseppe Tornatore’s masterpiece, “Cinema Paradiso,” along with his latest documentary, “Ennio:
The Maestro.”
Music Box Films recently acquired U.S. distribution rights to Tornatore’s documentary. The film is slated for a February 9, 2024, release at New York City’s Film Forum. That release will be expanded nationwide with a VOD release to follow. We will keep you updated on exactly when the film will be available.
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https://www.moma.org/calendar/film/5658
