There's so much lore. An original soundtrack (masterlist here, thanks to @thisisnotjuli). It all began with a pair of boots. Then, a movie poster by @beelzeebub:
And here's how it's going:
@ms-musers:
@lspy:
@monsterhospital:
@waldwynde:
@fireleaptfromhousetohouse:
@mjulmjul:
@marella-moon:
@holl-horse:
@bricktoygrapher:
@greenscircus:
@theshitpostcalligrapher:
@sweetdollface:
@onion-souls:
@onemagpie:
@gregspectations:
@mimiadraws:
@flurgburgler:
@shrugsinchinese:
@runfreebirdrun:
@when-sanpape-arts:
@marblellous:
@ynngaa:
@vanwizard:
@inthefallofasparrow:
@1percentcharge:
And lastly, before she was Wonderwoman, @reallyndacarter was "Dancer #2." She has kindly revealed this hitherto unreleased photo from the world premier of the film:
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Goncharov (1973) set the standard for Scorsese soundtracks.
It's a given nowadays that any Martin Scorsese film has a great soundtrack, but Goncharov (1973) is where it became a part of Scorsese's signature style. Our titular character Goncharov is introduced to the audience via The Beatles classic 'Back in the U.S.S.R'. Some may see the use of this song as being a bit on the nose but it perfectly illustrates how Goncharov does not want to be back in the U.S.S.R. Because like The Beatles he knows how lucky we are. It may be a cliche that Scorsese uses at least one Rolling Stones song per movie but he has never done it as well as when Sympathy For The Devil fades in at the perfect moment. Mick Jagger sings about how the Devil 'killed the Czar and his ministers' just as Ice Pick Joe has blown away Bruno. The true Devil we sympathise with is Bruno himself. The Stones are used later on with ‘Dead Flowers’ being played over the credits, adding an emotional climax to Goncharov putting flowers on Katya’s grave. Flowers are a recurring theme. Goncharov laments how the beauty of his home country has been torn away by Stalinism, literally asking ‘Where have all the flowers gone’ in an earlier scene. The use of Pete Seeger's song of the same name after Katya’s death implies that the beautiful Katya being killed has taken the joy out of Goncharov’s life, just as Russia has had all traces of colour removed by oppressive communist governments.
In contrast the scenes in Naples are much more upbeat and colourful, reflecting Italy becoming a popular tourist destination in the 1970′s. The soundtrack follows suit using old blues songs such as Muddy Waters ‘Mannish Boy’ and Bo Diddley’s I’m A Man. Which both seem to only highten the movies homoerotic overtones despite their own heterosexual themes. The inclusion of the now famously gay Little Richard’s ‘Freedom Blues’ may imply that Matrin Scorsese knew exactly what he was doing.
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MOVIE FACTS: In Goncharov (1973), at around 10 minutes 4 seconds into the film, what many fans have claimed to be a DeLorean can be seen for a few frames. This is thought to be in reference to Back to The Future (1985), considering the significance of clocks in the film's narrative.
This mystery has puzzled fans and critics alike for decades, seeing as the DeLorean car was not yet on the market, and Back to The Future would not release for another 12 years. Some have even speculated on fan forums such as the Official Goncharov Wiki that director Martin Scorsese, Robert Zemeckis, and John DeLorean made a secret deal to place this impossible reference in the film to drum up excitement for Goncharov's rumored sequel, which was allegedly scheduled for release in December of 1985. However, talk of a sequel has neither been confirmed nor denied, as director Martin Scorsese has famously refused to comment on the alleged reference, claiming that fans are "looking too deep into this movie."