#Richard Rodney Bennett

[yourdailyqueer]

Sir Richard Rodney Bennett (deceased)

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: 29 March 1936  

RIP: 24 December 2012

Ethnicity: White - British

Occupation: Composer, musician, singer

#Richard Rodney Bennett #lgbt history #lgbt #lgbtq #mlm #male #gay #1936 #rip #historical #white #british #composer #musician #singer

[hotmonkeelove]

Rendition of “Caroline's Theme,” the haunting main theme from the film, Lady Caroline Lamb. Originally composed by Richard Rodney Bennett.

#lady caroline lamb (1972) #andre pop #richard rodney bennett #lady caroline lamb #past life #it has its flaws but i do love the film! #the great jon finch is amazing in it! #i wish he could've been in more films but alas! his health problems #watch this as well as polanski's macbeth and hitchcock's frenzy! #top of his game #william lamb #lord melbourne #past lives #reincarnation

[ivovynckier]

Film composer Richard Rodney Bennett plays a bit of Gershwin on his piano.

#richard rodney bennett #rodney bennett #film composer #composer #composers #piano #jazz #great britain #pianist #music #musician #musciians #cd #cds #cd collector #cd collection #george gershwin #gershwin #Youtube

[clarasteam]

Richard Rodney Bennett, I Never Went Away

with the Brodsky Quartet, from their album Moodswings

#richard rodney bennett #brodsky quartet #I had forgotten this version #having a real Brodsky Quartet mood today #<3

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Everyone’s talking about the film like there was never a PC game with a Super NES port. Released in 1994 for PC-DOS, the PC version was made by Apogee Software and the music was written by Robert Prince of Doom and Wolfenstein fame. The Super NES port was conducted by Digit Studios in 1995. This song was written for the title screen. People wondered why it was so different from the film, well it’s because Apogee didn’t get the rights to Richard Rodney Bennett’s award-winning score.

Bobby Prince didn’t actually know what the game was going to be because Apogee hadn’t decided to go with the Goncharov license or not, so he wrote music that he decided was appropriate for any Doom or Wolfenstein-like game.

#goncharov #1990s #retrogaming #msdos #unreality #my music

[100gayicons]

Richard Rodney Bennet was an English composer for film, TV and concerts, and he also performed as a jazz pianist. He received his musical education in England but by 1979, he felt frustrated with life in Britain and he moved to New York. Both Steven Sondheim and Leonard Bernstein wrote in support his application for a US green card.

Bennett produced over 200 works for the concerts, and 50 scores for film and television, including Far from the Madding Crowd (1967); Equus (1977); Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). And of course by personal favorite, the wonderful score for Murder on the Orient Express (1974) where he was nominated for an Oscar and won a BAFTA.

In 1995, Gay Times nominated him as one of the most influential gay people in music. Three years later Bennett was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.

When asked what was the first thing he did each morning, Bennett replied:

I cuddle my cats, because they always sleep with me.

#gay icons #Richard Rodney Bennet #movie score #murder on the orient express #academy award nominee #BAFTA winner #stephen sondheim #leonard bernstein #gay times #cuddling with cats

[autumncottageattic]

Enchanted April is a 1991 British film adapted from Elizabeth von Arnim's 1922 novel The Enchanted April.

music - Richard Rodney Bennett

#enchanted april 1991 #enchanted april movie #romantic movie #country living #country life #country aesthetic #spring aesthetic #spring countryside #spring mood #spring life #spring blooms #italy #italian countryside #Miranda Richardson #Polly Walker #Josie Lawrence #Youtube

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Two Takes on a Hardy Novel

Julie Christie and Alan Bates in Far From the Madding Crowd (John Schlesinger, 1967)

Cast: Julie Christie, Alan Bates, Terence Stamp, Peter Finch. Screenplay: Frederic Raphael. Cinematography: Nicolas Roeg. Production design: Richard Macdonald. Film editing: Malcolm Cooke, Jim Clark. Music: Richard Rodney Bennett.

Matthias Schoenaerts and Carey Mulligan in Far From the Madding Crowd (Thomas Vinterberg, 2015)

Cast: Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Tom Sturridge, Michael Sheen. Screenplay: David Nicholls. Cinematography: Charlotte Bruus Christensen. Production design: Cave Quinn. Film editing: Claire Simpson. Music: Craig Armstrong.

Almost 50 years separate these two adaptations of Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd, and the differences between the two owe as much to film technology as to changing tastes. As always, translating page to film involves compromises. Screenwriter Frederic Raphael remains faithful to the plot, with the paradoxical result that characters become far more enigmatic than Hardy intended them to be. We need more of the backstories of Bathsheba Everdeen (Julie Christie), Gabriel Oak (Alan Bates), William Boldwood (Peter Finch), and Frank Troy (Terence Stamp) than the highly capable actors who play them can give us, even in a movie that runs for three hours -- including an overture, an intermission, and an "entr'acte." These trimmings are signs that the producers wanted a prestige blockbuster like Doctor Zhivago (David Lean, 1965), which had also starred Christie. But Hardy's works, with their characters dogged by fate and chance, don't much lend themselves to epic treatment. David Nicholls's screenplay for the 2015 film is much tighter than Raphael's, and about an hour shorter. Nicholls makes most of his cuts toward the end of the film, omitting for example the episode in which Troy (Tom Sturridge) becomes a circus performer, one of the more entertaining sections of the Schlesinger-Raphael version. I think Nicholls's screenplay sets up the early part of the stories of Bathsheba (Carey Mulligan) and Gabriel Oak (Matthias Schoenaerts) much better, though he has to resort to a brief voiceover by Mulligan at the beginning to make things clear. His account of the affair of Troy and the ill-fated Fanny Robbin (Juno Temple) is less dramatically detailed than Raphael's, but in neither film is their relationship dealt with clearly enough to make us understand Troy's character. John Schlesinger, a director very much at home in the cynical milieus of London in Darling (1965) and Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971) and New York in Midnight Cowboy (1969), doesn't show much feeling for Hardy's rural, isolated Wessex, where the weight of tradition and the indifference of nature play substantial roles. What atmosphere the film has comes from cinematographer Nicolas Roeg's images of the Dorset and Wiltshire countryside and from Richard Rodney Bennett's score, which received the film's only Oscar nomination. And where atmosphere is concerned, Thomas Vinterberg has an edge thanks to technological advances: In Schlesinger's film, despite the fine cinematography of Roeg, the interiors seem impossibly overlighted for a period that resorted to candles and oil lamps for illumination. The change in film technology now makes it possible for us to see the way people once lived -- in a realm of darkness and shadows. (We can almost precisely date when this change in cinematography took place: in 1975, when director Stanley Kubrick and cinematographer John Alcott worked with lenses specially designed for NASA to create accurately lighted interiors for Barry Lyndon. Since then, the digital revolution has only added to the arsenal of lighting effects available to filmmakers.) So cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen's adds an element of texture and mystery to Vinterberg's version that was technologically unavailable to Roeg, and not only in interiors but also in night scenes, such as the first encounter of Bathsheba (Carey Mulligan) and Sgt. Troy (Tom Sturridge), when he gets his spur caught in the hem of her dress. The scene is meant to take place by the light of the lamp she is carrying, which Christensen accomplishes more successfully than Roeg was able to. On the whole, I think I prefer the newer version, which is less star-driven than Schlesinger's, but in the end the best version of the story is Hardy's novel.

#Far From the Madding Crowd #John Schlesinger #Thomas Vinterberg #Julie Christie #Alan Bates #Carey Mulligan #Matthias Schoenaerts

[lands-of-fantasy]

Sense and Sensibility

Classic and loose adaptions from 1971, 1981, 1995, 2000, 2008, 2011(x2)

The first of Jane Austen’s novels, first published in 1811, has had many adaptions over the years. The ones pictures above are detailed below:

Sense and Sensibility (1971 Miniseries)

4 episodes x 45 min Written by Denis Constanduros, directed by David Giles

Starring Joanna David as Elinor Dashwood, Ciaran Madden as Marianne Dashwood, Robin Ellis as Edward Ferrars, Richard Owens as Colonel Brandon, Clive Francis as John Willoughby, among others.

Sense and Sensibility (1981 Miniseries)

7 episodes x 25 min Written by Alexander Baron, directed by Rodney Bennett

Starring Irene Richard as Elinor Dashwood, Tracey Childs as Marianne Dashwood, Bosco Hogan as Edward Ferrars, Robert Swann as Colonel Brandon, Peter Woodward as John Willoughby, among others.

Sense and Sensibility (1995 Film)

Written by Emma Thompson, directed by Ang Lee

Starring Emma Thompson as Elinor Dashwood, Kate Winslet as Marianne Dashwood, Hugh Grant as Edward Ferrars, Alan Rickman as Colonel Brandon, Greg Wise as John Willoughby, among others.

Kandukondain Kandukondain (I Have Found It) (2000 Film)

Indian Tamil-language musical film. Loose adaption set in modern India Written by Rajiv Menon and Sujatha, directed by Rajiv Menon

Starring Tabu as Sowmya (Elinor), Aishwarya Rai as Meenakshi (Marianne), Ajith Kumar as Manohar (Edward), Mammootty as Major Bala (Brandon), Abbas as Srikanth (Willoughby), among others.

Only Meenakshi, Manohar and Srikanth have singing parts (Sowmya appears in a few musical numbers).

Sense and Sensibility (2018 Miniseries)

3 episodes x 50 min Written by Andrew Davies, directed by John Alexander

Starring Hattie Morahan as Elinor Dashwood, Charity Wakefield as Marianne Dashwood, Dan Stevens as Edward Ferrars, David Morrissey as Colonel Brandon, Dominic Cooper as John Willoughby, among others.

From Prada to Nada (2011 Film)

Loose adaption set in modern Los Angeles, USA Written by Fina Torres, Luis Alfaro, Craig Fernandez; directed by Angel Gracia

Starring Camilla Belle as Nora Dominguez (Elinor), Alexa Vega as Mary Dominguez (Marianne), Nicholas D'Agosto as Edward Ferris, Wilmer Valderrama as Bruno (Brandon), Kuno Becker as Rodrigo Fuentes (Willoughby), among others.

Scents and Sensibility (2011 TV Film)

Loose adaption set in modern US Written by Jennifer Jan, Brittany Wiscombe; directed by Brian Brough

Starring Ashley Williams as Elinor Dashwood, Marla Sokoloff as Marianne Dashwood, Brad Johnson as Edward Farrirs, Nick Zano as Brandon Hurst, Jason Celaya as John Willoughby, among others.

*****

Personal favorites: 2008, then 1995.

#sense and sensibility #period drama #elinor dashwood #marianne dashwood #sense and sensibility 95 #sense and sensibility 2008 #jane austen adaptations #edward ferrars #colonel brandon #I have found it #from prada to nada #kandukondain kandukondain #scents and sensibility #sense and sensibility 1981 #sense and sensibility 1971

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this one is just DARLING!!

#oh!! the piano is so cute and fun #mp3 #Spotify

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NWA 74, Night 2 PPV Results - August 28, 2022

Pre-show: Doug Williams vs. Rhett Titus went to a Time Limit Draw in a Submission Match in 10:03

Pre-show: Angelina Love def. Taryn Terrell in 5:32

Pre-show: Kerry Morton def. Gustavo in 4:32

Pre-show: Madi, Missa Kate, & Natalia Markova def. Jennacide, KiLynn King, & Taya Valkyrie in 6:49

Pre-show: Natalia Markova def. Madi and Missa Kate in a Triple Threat Elimination Match in 3:26

1. Colby Corino def. Caprice Coleman in a 2 out of 3 Falls Match in 9:57

2. Jay Bradley & Wrecking Ball Legursky def. AJ Cazana & Anthony Andrews, Alex Taylor & Jeremiah Plunkett, Bestia 666 & Mecha Wolf, Brady Pierce & Rush Freeman, Camaro Jackson & Mike Outlaw, De'Vin Graves & Diante, Gaagz the Gymp & Sal the Pal, Hale Collins & Vik Dalishus, Jordan Clearwater & Marshe Rockett, Luke Hawx & PJ Hawx, and Matt Taven & Mike Bennett in a Battle Royal in 14:05 to win the NWA United States Tag Team Championships

3. Magic Jake Dumas def. Mercurio in 7:15

4. Davey Richards def. Thrillbilly Silas in 10:24 to retain the MLW National Openweight Championship

5. Cyon def. Anthony Mayweather in 8:18 to retain the NWA National Heavyweight Championship

6. Ella Envy & Kenzie Paige def. Allysin Kay & Marti Belle in a Street Fight in 10:02 to retain the NWA World Women's Tag Team Championships

7. Homicide def. Ricky Morton in 6:12 to retain the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship

8. Nick Aldis def. Flip Gordon in 8:43

9. Da Pope & Kratos def. Aron Stevens & Rodney Mack in a Tornado Tag Team Match in 9:40

10. Thom Latimer def. EC3 by disqualification in 6:41

11. Kamille def. Max the Impaler in 11:06 to retain the NWA World Women's Championship

12. Trevor Murdoch def. Tyrus in 13:41 to retain the NWA Worlds Heavyweight Championship

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BBC Concert Orchestra, at the BBC Proms 2011, conducted by Keith Lockhart, playing the Murder on the Orient Express Suite, composed by Sir Richard Rodney Bennett.

Features the opening foxtrot, the train waltz, the finale, and the credits.

What the fuck was that "steam spout" at the beginning of the waltz?

#murder on the orient express #sir richard rodney bennet #waltz #foxtrot #classical music #category: music

[kinonostalgie]

Murder on the Orient Express (Sidney Lumet, 1974)

As this film begins - the first big screen version of Agatha Christie's famous murder-mystery novel set on a train, the exotic Orient Express, traveling from Istanbul to Calais - it becomes immediately apparent that we are in for something old fashioned and glamourous. The names of the film's cast appear on a pink satin background during the film's opening credits accompanied by Richard Rodney Bennett's rousing symphonic score. The decision to cast huge stars as the murder suspects was an inspired choice with Sean Connery (as a retired Army Colonel) the most famous at the time although having both Ingrid Bergman (playing a Swedish missionary) and Lauren Bacall (as a crass twice married divorcée) brought the film a touch of class as they both represented an era in Hollywood known for it's elegance and glamour. The story's main character - the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot - is played by Albert Finney who physically transforms himself into the role - beady shifty eyes, lathered down greasy hair, a thin very pampered and dramatic moustache, the requisite french accent, a constant stream of bodily tics and extremely annoying countenance. A dream role for an actor to have fun hamming it up which Finney does with great comic delight. The rest of the passengers - a bizzarre group of unrelated characters - who become suspects in the murder of a shady businessman (Richard Widmark) are an aloof Russian aristocrat (Dame Wendy Hiller), her maid (Rachel Roberts), the trian's conductor (Jean-Pierre Cassell), an English governess (Vanessa Redgrave), a Hungarian count (Michael York), his elegant wife (Jacqueline Bisset), the victim's secretary (Anthony Perkins), his valet (Sir John Gielgud), a Pinkerton bodyguard (Colin Blakely) and an Italian car salesman (Dennis Quilley). Helping Poirot in the murder investigation are his friend, the director of the railroad line (Martin Balsam), and a doctor (George Coulouris who had been part of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre). Tony Walton created the interiors of the train and dressed all the stars in stunning 1930s finery. The film's famous denouement, as in all of the Poirot stories, has him gathering all the suspects together and explaining how the crime was committed and then with a malicious flourish reveal the murderer. The film belongs to Finney who easily dominates every scene but there are equally memorable turns by Bacall, Bergman, Hiller, Roberts and Gielgud who within literally minutes of screen time hold their own opposite the bombastic Finney. The film was nominated for six Oscars - Best Actor (Finney), Supporting Actress (Bergman - who won her third Oscar), Adapted Screenplay, for Geoffrey Unsworth's rich cinematography, Tony Walton's magnificent costumes and for Richard Rodney Bennett's marvelous score - he created a waltz which played as the train moved. Great fun and much better than the recent remake by Sir Kenneth Branagh.

#agatha christie

[ivovynckier]

Who the hell did British film composer Richard Rodney Bennett think he was? Cole Porter? The Fabulous Baker Boys?

To my surprise, he was also that. Yes, he got an Oscar nomination in the seventies but I recently discovered that he couldn’t function without jazz and his piano.

And so he toured the cabaret venues to play and sing the jazz standards when he wasn’t working on a composition.

I don’t see any other film composer singing George Gershwin tunes…

https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQXxZfqoy7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#richard rodney bennett #rodney bennett #film composer #composer #composers #piano #singer #singers #pianist #great britain #britain #recital #music #musician #musicians #cd #cds #cd collector #cd collection

[empirewithoutend]

Richard Rodney Bennett - Nicholas and Alexandra Suite (1971)

[retrociema]

Свидание вслепую - детектив, криминал Великобритания 1959 HD Харди Крюгер, Стэнли Бэйкер, Мишлин Прель

Ян Ван Ройер работает в художественной галерее и даёт частные уроки рисования Жаклин Кусто, богатой женщине, которая становится его любовницей. Однажды Жаклин находят мёртвой, а основным подозреваемым по делу, которое ведёт детектив Морган, становится Ван Ройер. Следствие приходит к выводу, что доказательств его виновности нет, но некоторое время спустя появляются новые обстоятельства случившегося, бросающие тень на молодого художника...

#детектив #драма #криминал #экранизация

Студии: Independent Artists, Sydney Box Associates Ltd. Режиссер: Джозеф Лоузи / Joseph Losey Композитор: Ричард Родни Беннетт / Richard Rodney Bennett В ролях: Харди Крюгер, Стэнли Бэйкер, Мишлин Прель, Джон Ван Эйссен, Гордон Джексон, Роберт Флеминг, Джек МакГоурэн, Редмонд Филлипс, Джордж Рубисек, Ли Монтегю

Перевод: Одноголосый закадровый - Алексей Багичев

#детектив #криминал #драма #экранизация