R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

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R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 8:24am

A great talent has left us.

Next to Bernard Hermann, Jarre was the most influential film composer in cinematic history (IMO, of course).

He will be missed.
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....but the world goes 'round

All the good ones are gone. Film music today all sound the same (like Hans Zimmer) Is Ennio Morricone and John Barry still alive? We lost Jerry Goldsmith and Elmer Bernstein around the same time. Thank God John Williams is still here.

I love the music in Lawrence in Arabia and even the music in GHOST was great. He will be missed.

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 8:58am

I agree. There was this trend toward minimalism in the early 90s.

It was refreshing at first, but I long for a sweeping orchestral score. Critics claim these are manipulative and create ersatz emotion.
I always enjoyed being manipulated!

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 10:17am

Agreed, M. Jarre's scores are splendid, some of the best ever.

There's always Danny Elfman, who can still do great stuff when the mood strikes him.

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 6:03pm

Imagine Lawrence of Arabia without that score

A great loss.

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 7:21pm

I love his music. I worked on the Blu-ray/DVDs for Lawrence of Arabia and A Passage to India not that long ago, and did the sound design for both. I got to "escape" into the music both times while I was looking for appropriate tracks.

I was especially taken with his score for Passage. I know he won the Oscar for it (one of three), but it's not a widely-known film score. It's absolutely beautiful!

R.I.P.

And thanks for taking us on "incredible journeys" through your music.

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 7:41pm

The score for LAWRENCE OF ARABIA is probably my favorite movie score of all time. May he rest in peace, with our thanks for his great talent.

re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 7:43pm

His score for Dr Zhivago was also one of the best.

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 7:47pm

Every time I hear the music from GHOST I get a little sad. Is Lawrence of Arabia out on BLU-RAY already?

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 7:48pm

I actually used to listen to the LP of Doctor Zhivago a lot back in the day.

The score of Lawrence of Arabia is as unforgettable as its cinematography.

Maurice Jarre made great contributions to film and to music. And he also gave the world two sons who have enriched the arts for future generations. How lovely.

Thanks for posting this, Taz. And merci, M. Jarre.

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 7:49pm

Certain composers scores had a certain sound. Bernard Herrman, Dimitri Tiomkin & Jarre.

I believe he also scored Ryans Daughter.

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 7:57pm

romantico---no not yet. But soon! It's only been on Sony's release schedule for over 2 years now.

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 3/30/09 at 8:19pm

.....but I want it NOW!!!!! Blu-Ray was made for films like Lawrence of Arabia!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxBFRfYiDNE&feature=

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 4/1/09 at 12:14am

May he R.I.P.

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re: R.I.P. Maurice Jarre

Posted: 4/1/09 at 2:40pm

Maurice Jarre was one of those rare film composers whose music was inseparable from the film. You couldn't think of the music without thinking of the film, you couldn't think of the film without thinking of the music.

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