From Oscar-winning director Giuseppe Tornatore (Cinema Paradiso, Malena), Ennio - The Maestro celebrates the life and legacy of the legendary Italian composer Ennio Morricone.
Centred around an in-depth interview with Morricone recorded shortly before his death in 2020, aged 91 and conducted by Tornatore, the film forms a well-rounded portrait of the maestro by weaving together archival footage, music and testimonies from artists and directors, including Bernardo Bertolucci, Marco Bellocchio, Dario Argento, Quentin Tarantino, Bruce Springsteen and Hans Zimmer.
Yet it also reveals the lesser-known side of Morricone, including his passion for the game of chess, which may have mysterious links with his music, and the origins of some of his music, like the howl of the coyote that inspired the theme of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
From his early arrangements to his cinema debut with Sergio Leone, to his Academy Award-winning score for The Hateful Eight (2016), we delve into the life of the most prolific film composer of the 20th century, composer of over 500 unforgettable scores.
WINNER – Best Documentary, Best Editing, Best Sound, David di Donatello Awards 2022
WINNER – Silver Ribbon of the Year, Nastri d’Argento 2022
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Venice International Film Festival 2021
OFFICIAL SELECTION – Stockholm International Film Festival 2021
"Painstakingly detailed, fantastically entertaining."
- The Guardian
Tuesday 13th September
156 min
CTC
Clint Eastwood, Oliver Stone, Quentin Tarantino, Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer
Giuseppe Tornatore
Film Festival
Italian, Portuguese and Chinese with English subtitles, English
Palace Barracks
