Italy today is a little sadder: cinema and music will never be the same. The great died at the age of 91 teacher Ennio Morricone. He is responsible for the composition of the most beautiful soundtracks of Italian and international cinema. Two Oscars and a long career as a musician and composer. The death occurred last night in a clinic in Rome where the teacher had been hospitalized following a fall. The news of his death soon made the rounds of the web and many on social networks shared his best songs.
Ennio Morricone the great collaborations with directors
La music of Morricone is undoubtedly linked to the greats film of Italian directors. From Sergio Leone, of which he signed the most beautiful soundtracks "For a few dollars more "," The good, the bad, the ugly "," Once upon a time in the West "," Once upon a time in America". TO Giuseppe Tornatore in "New Cinema Paradiso". But also the collaborations with Brian De Palma in “The Untouchables", Then Barry Levinson"Bugsy", Mike Nichols in"Wolf", Oliver Stone"U Turn". And then Elio Petri in "Investigation of a citizen above suspicion", Giulio Montaldo for"Sacco and Vanzetti". Quentin Tarantino loved his music so much that he was mentioned in films like "Kill Bill" and "Inglourious Basterds". Until the collaboration that earned him an Oscar for the soundtrack of "The hateful eight"In 2016.
The prizes won and Morricone's nominations
Not only the many Oscar nominations, no less than five, Ennio Morricone also received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. And then three Grammy Awards, four Golden Globes, six Bafta, ten David di Donatello, eleven Silver Ribbons, two European Film Awards, a Polar Music Prize. Not to forget the Oscar nominations in 1979 for the soundtrack of the film "Days of Heaven", in 1986 "Mission". And one of the last in 2001 for “Malèna”. But Morricone had other awards: on February 26, 2016 he was awarded the star number 2574 on the famous Hollywood Walk of fame. In December 2017 the honor of Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic.
The last farewell to the great master
The death of Ennio Morricone occurred during the night following the consequences of a broken femur. As his family said, the funeral will be held privately "respecting the feeling of humility that has always inspired the acts of his existence". Morricone's friend and lawyer, Giorgio Assumma said that the master "has kept full lucidity and great dignity until the end". After greeting his wife Maria, he thanked his family and dedicated a touch “I remind his audience from whose affectionate support he has always drawn the strength of his creativity". His film ending and we like to remember it, thus leaving in everyone's memory the most beautiful notes of his music.
Photos of Ennio Morricone's Facebook page
