The Stories about Music Films: 33. Once (2007)

 

 

Basic Info

Title: Once

Genre: Drama

Country: Ireland

Language: English

Running time: 86 minutes

Release date: 20 January 2007 (Sundance), 23 March 2007 (Ireland)

Staff

Director: John Carney

Producer: Martina Niland

Written by: John Carney

Music: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová

Cinematography: Tim Fleming

Edited by: Paul Mullen

Cast

Glen Hansard as Guy

Markéta Irglová as Girl

Hugh Walsh as Timmy Drummer

Gerard Hendrick as Lead Guitarist

Alaistair Foley as Bassist

Geoff Minogue as Eamon

Bill Hodnett as Guy's Dad

Danuse Ktrestova as Girl's Mother

Summary

“Once” is a 2007 Irish romantic musical drama film, written and directed by John Carney. The film stars Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, who are two struggling musicians in Dublin, Ireland. Hansard and Irglová had previously performed music as the folk rock duo "Swell Season", and composed and performed the original songs for the film.

The film was a commercial success and well received by critics. The song "Falling Slowly" by Hansard and Irglová in the film won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and the film's soundtrack was nominated for the Grammy Award.

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“A must see film”

“This is a film you don't want to miss”

“Excellent, gorgeous story”

“The best Irish film ever”

“Special in every way”

“Close to Perfect”

“See "Once" many more times than once”

Interesting stories about the film

1. Bob Dylan, a big fan of the film, arranged to have opening performance of Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová for his world tour. Hansard and Irglová also covered Dylan's song "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere" for the film “I'm Not There (2007).”

I'm Not There (2007)

2. Steven Spielberg was a big fan of this film. He said "A little movie called Once (2007) gave me enough inspiration to last the rest of the year".

Steven Spielberg

3. John Carney wrote the outline of the film in just five minutes at a Dublin cafe in 2004. At the time, he was missing his girlfriend who had taken an acting job in London.

4. Both Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová said they would never act again and will concentrate on music.

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The Stories about Music Films: 18. Shine (1996)

Basic Info

Title: Shine

Genre: Drama

Country: Australia

Language: English

Running time: 105 minutes

Release date: 21 January 1996 (Sundance Film Festival), 15 August 1996 (Australia), 20 November 1996 (United States)

Staff

Director: Scott Hicks

Producer: Jane Scott

Written by: Jan Sardi

Music: David Hirschfelder

Cinematography: Geoffrey Simpson

Edited by: Pip Karmel

Cast

Geoffrey Rush as David Helfgott

Armin Mueller-Stahl as Peter

Justin Braine as Tony

Sonia Todd as Sylvia

Chris Haywood as Sam

Summary

"Shine" is an Australian biographical drama film in 1996 based on the life of David Helfgott, an Australian pianist who suffered a mental breakdown, due to trauma inflicted upon him by his abusive father. The film is directed by Scott Hicks, written by Jan Sardi, and Geoffrey Rush starred as the main character, David Helfgott. Shine had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, and Geoffrey Rush won the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 69th Academy Awards in 1997.

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“Powerful film”

“A stunning film”

“Wonderful little story that is interesting for the majority but heartbreaking at times”

“One of the great biopics”

“Moving”

“A tribute to music and love”

Interesting stories about the film

1. Geoffrey Rush learned the piano until the age of 14. He took piano lessons again 30 years later for this film, and he conducted his performances without using hand double.

2. According to Scott Hicks, the film title "Shine" was inspired by Pink Floyd's song "Shine on you crazy diamond", written in honor of Syd Barrett, who was their first band leader and another musical genius suffered from mental illness.

Syd Barrett

3. Dustin Hoffman was impressed by David Helfgott's music and life story and expressed interest in his role for this film.

Dustin Hoffman

4. In an interview, Geoffrey Rush referred to the movie “The Eddy Duchin Story (1956)”, a film starring Tyrone Power and Kim Novak, which is about the life of a musician who was a famous pianist and bandleader in the 1930s and 1940s. Rush had watched and remembered the movie before portraying pianist David Helfgott in this movie. The film “Shine” was released in the 40th anniversary of The Eddy Duchin Story (1956).

Poster "The Eddy Duchin Story"

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The Stories about Art Films: 8. Pollock (2000), ACJ Movie Academy

Basic Info

Title: Pollock

Genre: Drama

Country: United States

Language: English

Running time: 122 minutes

Release date: September 6, 2000

Staff

Director: Ed Harris

Producer: Peter M. Brant

Screenplay: Barbara Turner, Susan Emshwiller

Music: Jeff Beal

Cinematography: Lisa Rinzler

Editor: Kathryn Himoff

Cast

Ed Harris as Jackson Pollock

Marcia Gay Harden as Lee Krasner

Jennifer Connelly as Ruth Kligman

Tom Bower as Dan Miller

Bud Cort as Howard Putzel

John Heard as Tony Smith

Val Kilmer as Willem de Kooning

Amy Madigan as Peggy Guggenheim

Summary

“Pollock” is a biographical film produced in the United States in 2000 which tells the life story of American painter Jackson Pollock. The film was directed by Ed Harris and Ed Harris, Marcia Gay Harden and Jennifer Connelly starred. Marcia Gay Harden, who portrayed Pollock's wife, Lee Krasner, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Ed Harris was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for portraying Jackson Pollock. This film was a long-term personal project of Harris based on his previous reading of Pollock's 1989 biography, “Jackson Pollock: An American Saga.”

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“A good biopic...”

“Art versus Life...and Life Magazine”

“Impressive biopic”

“Moving and mesmerizing look at the painter Pollock”

“A good job by actor-director Ed Harris”

Interesting stories about the film

1. Ed Harris' father bought his son a book about Jackson Pollock, simply because he felt that his son was very similar to Pollock. Since then, Ed Harris has been fascinated by Pollock's life.

2. Ed Harris, who starred and worked as a director in this film, was so strenuous that he collapsed on the set and had to be hospitalized for a while.

3. Ed Harris himself did all the paintings seen in the film. However, the finished Pollock paintings were reproduced by an artist group.

4. The veterinarian who appears to check the dog lying hurt on the road that Pollock found in the film is Bob L. Harris, Ed Harris' father.

5. Jack Nicholson was initially considered to star as Jackson Pollock.

Jackson Pollock

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