Quartet Records proudly presents the premiere release of the brilliant, nostalgic score by renowned composer Carter Burwell (MILLER'S CROSSING, WATERLAND, FARGO, CAROL) for the 1995 iconic film THE CELLULOID CLOSET, celebrating its 30th anniversary. Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, this comprehensive documentary covers the history of gays and lesbians in cinema, from negative to positive portrayals of gay characters, as well as the challenges faced by actors and actresses.
Carter Burwell provides a score that evokes the romanticism of Hollywood's golden age, with a joyful and catchy main theme that radiates a sense of exuberant nostalgia, even when the score becomes more contemplative and dark. Burwell often plays with the narration's ironic humor and the interviewees' reflections, mirroring reality with melancholic orchestration. The score becomes a bridge between irony and sincerity, between memory, nostalgia, and desire.
Recorded at the legendary MGM Recording Studios with a large orchestra conducted by the composer, the score also offers a touching arrangement of the song "Secret Love" (from the film CALAMITY JANE), emotionally performed by k.d.lang. The CD is rounded out with a selection of songs from films that were important in the development of the documentary.
This album has been supervised by Carter Burwell, restored by Chris Malone, and mastered by Doug Schwartz. The package includes in-depth liner notes by film music writer Daniel Schweiger, including exclusive interviews with the composer and directors for this release. The design is by the creator of the original art for the film, Juan Gatti.
1995年の名高い映画『セルロイド・クローゼット』の30周年を記念し、偉大なる作曲家カーター・バーウェル（『ミラーズ・クロッシング』『イニシェリン島の精霊』『ファーゴ』『キャロル』）による輝かしくノスタルジックなスコアが世界初リリース！
トラックリストロブ・エプスタインとジェフリー・フリードマンが監督を務めたこの包括的なドキュメンタリーは、ゲイやレズビアンが映画史において、否定的な描写から肯定的な描写へと変化していく過程、そして俳優たちが直面した困難を網羅的に描いたドキュメンタリー映画。
カーター・バーウェルは、ハリウッド黄金期のロマンティシズムを喚起するスコアを提供。陽気でキャッチーなメインテーマは、思索的で暗くなる場面でも、奔放なノスタルジアを放つ。バーウェルはナレーションの皮肉なユーモアやインタビュー対象者の回想を巧みに反映し、憂いを帯びたオーケストレーションで現実を映し出す。このスコアは、皮肉と誠実さ、記憶とノスタルジア、そして欲望の架け橋となる。
MGMレコーディングスタジオにて、作曲家自らが指揮する大編成オーケストラによって録音された本作は、K.D.ラングが情感豊かに歌い上げる「Secret Love」（映画『カラミティ・ジェーン』より）の感動的なアレンジも収録。さらに、本作のドキュメンタリー制作において重要な役割を果たした映画作品からの楽曲セレクションでCDを締めくくる。
本作はカーター・バーウェル監修、クリス・マローン修復、ダグ・シュワルツによるマスタリングを施した。パッケージには映画音楽評論家ダニエル・シュワイガーによる詳細なライナーノーツを収録。本作のために作曲家と監督への独占インタビューも掲載。デザインは映画オリジナル美術を手掛けたフアン・ガッティが担当。
Quartet Records proudly presents the premiere release of the brilliant, nostalgic score by renowned composer Carter Burwell (MILLER'S CROSSING, WATERLAND, FARGO, CAROL) for the 1995 iconic film THE CELLULOID CLOSET, celebrating its 30th anniversary. Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, this comprehensive documentary covers the history of gays and lesbians in cinema, from negative to positive portrayals of gay characters, as well as the challenges faced by actors and actresses.
Carter Burwell provides a score that evokes the romanticism of Hollywood's golden age, with a joyful and catchy main theme that radiates a sense of exuberant nostalgia, even when the score becomes more contemplative and dark. Burwell often plays with the narration's ironic humor and the interviewees' reflections, mirroring reality with melancholic orchestration. The score becomes a bridge between irony and sincerity, between memory, nostalgia, and desire.
Recorded at the legendary MGM Recording Studios with a large orchestra conducted by the composer, the score also offers a touching arrangement of the song "Secret Love" (from the film CALAMITY JANE), emotionally performed by k.d.lang. The CD is rounded out with a selection of songs from films that were important in the development of the documentary.
This album has been supervised by Carter Burwell, restored by Chris Malone, and mastered by Doug Schwartz. The package includes in-depth liner notes by film music writer Daniel Schweiger, including exclusive interviews with the composer and directors for this release. The design is by the creator of the original art for the film, Juan Gatti.