Filed under: Video, Cinematical
Fans of Star Wars will be delighted to learn that there's a new fan-made documentary floating around in 14 different parts on YouTube that's probably one of the most comprehensive pieces of Star Wars geekery that we've ever seen. At two hours and 18 minutes, 'Star Wars Begins' is an unofficial documentary pieced together by Jambe Davdar, who, in 2007, set out to make "the ultimate audio/visual commentary" for 'Star Wars' and finally completed it in January of this year. Quite simply, if you're a Star Wars fan of any kind, this thing is an absolute blast to watch. Davdar took ridiculous care in unearthing old interviews with everyone from George Lucas and Harrison Ford to Maurice Murphy, a principal trumpet in the orchestra that first played the iconic music for the opening crawl.
This thing is packed with alternate takes, behind-the-scenes footage, concept art we've never seen before,...
Fans of Star Wars will be delighted to learn that there's a new fan-made documentary floating around in 14 different parts on YouTube that's probably one of the most comprehensive pieces of Star Wars geekery that we've ever seen. At two hours and 18 minutes, 'Star Wars Begins' is an unofficial documentary pieced together by Jambe Davdar, who, in 2007, set out to make "the ultimate audio/visual commentary" for 'Star Wars' and finally completed it in January of this year. Quite simply, if you're a Star Wars fan of any kind, this thing is an absolute blast to watch. Davdar took ridiculous care in unearthing old interviews with everyone from George Lucas and Harrison Ford to Maurice Murphy, a principal trumpet in the orchestra that first played the iconic music for the opening crawl.
This thing is packed with alternate takes, behind-the-scenes footage, concept art we've never seen before,...
- 2/4/2011
- by Erik Davis
- Moviefone
Filed under: Video, Cinematical
Fans of Star Wars will be delighted to learn that there's a new fan-made documentary floating around in 14 different parts on YouTube that's probably one of the most comprehensive pieces of Star Wars geekery that we've ever seen. At two hours and 18 minutes, 'Star Wars Begins' is an unofficial documentary pieced together by Jambe Davdar, who, in 2007, set out to make "the ultimate audio/visual commentary" for 'Star Wars' and finally completed it in January of this year. Quite simply, if you're a Star Wars fan of any kind, this thing is an absolute blast to watch. Davdar took ridiculous care in unearthing old interviews with everyone from George Lucas and Harrison Ford to Maurice Murphy, a principal trumpet in the orchestra that first played the iconic music for the opening crawl.
This thing is packed with alternate takes, behind-the-scenes footage, concept art we've never seen before,...
Fans of Star Wars will be delighted to learn that there's a new fan-made documentary floating around in 14 different parts on YouTube that's probably one of the most comprehensive pieces of Star Wars geekery that we've ever seen. At two hours and 18 minutes, 'Star Wars Begins' is an unofficial documentary pieced together by Jambe Davdar, who, in 2007, set out to make "the ultimate audio/visual commentary" for 'Star Wars' and finally completed it in January of this year. Quite simply, if you're a Star Wars fan of any kind, this thing is an absolute blast to watch. Davdar took ridiculous care in unearthing old interviews with everyone from George Lucas and Harrison Ford to Maurice Murphy, a principal trumpet in the orchestra that first played the iconic music for the opening crawl.
This thing is packed with alternate takes, behind-the-scenes footage, concept art we've never seen before,...
- 2/4/2011
- by Erik Davis
- Cinematical
Top British orchestral trumpeter with the Lso, he played on the Star Wars films
Maurice Murphy, who has died aged 75, was the leading British orchestral trumpet player of his generation. During the 30 years in which he was principal trumpet with the London Symphony Orchestra (Lso), he defined the sound of the brass section with the clarity, precision and diamond-sharp brilliance of his playing. In the concert hall he was an inspiration and could lift the orchestra with his exhilarating, visceral sound.
Millions more thrilled to the ringing top Cs he played on the soundtracks for the Star Wars films. The blazing sonority of the brass section led by Murphy was the aural equivalent of spinning through space. For the composer of the scores, John Williams, Murphy was a "heraldic spirit" whose instrument articulated "the ideal voice of a hero". After the first Star Wars film, Williams wrote the subsequent scores with Murphy's sound in mind.
Maurice Murphy, who has died aged 75, was the leading British orchestral trumpet player of his generation. During the 30 years in which he was principal trumpet with the London Symphony Orchestra (Lso), he defined the sound of the brass section with the clarity, precision and diamond-sharp brilliance of his playing. In the concert hall he was an inspiration and could lift the orchestra with his exhilarating, visceral sound.
Millions more thrilled to the ringing top Cs he played on the soundtracks for the Star Wars films. The blazing sonority of the brass section led by Murphy was the aural equivalent of spinning through space. For the composer of the scores, John Williams, Murphy was a "heraldic spirit" whose instrument articulated "the ideal voice of a hero". After the first Star Wars film, Williams wrote the subsequent scores with Murphy's sound in mind.
- 11/29/2010
- by Barry Millington
- The Guardian - Film News
The Lso's former principal trumpeter, who died yesterday, was an essential part of the soundtrack to our musical lives
Maurice Murphy, who died yesterday, is an essential part of the soundtrack to your musical life – even if you don't realise it. Maurice was principal trumpeter of the London Symphony Orchestra for 30 years, from 1977-2007, and you have sung along to his unmistakable, brilliant sound even if you have never knowingly been to the Barbican to hear the Lso in the flesh. It's his trumpet playing you hear blazing over the soundtracks to all six Star Wars films, and it was his playing for John Williams on the first film – his first gig with the orchestra – that made Williams stick with the Lso for his future movies. But Murphy's playing was always cosmic in its splendour, as anyone will know who heard him with the brass section of the Lso in...
Maurice Murphy, who died yesterday, is an essential part of the soundtrack to your musical life – even if you don't realise it. Maurice was principal trumpeter of the London Symphony Orchestra for 30 years, from 1977-2007, and you have sung along to his unmistakable, brilliant sound even if you have never knowingly been to the Barbican to hear the Lso in the flesh. It's his trumpet playing you hear blazing over the soundtracks to all six Star Wars films, and it was his playing for John Williams on the first film – his first gig with the orchestra – that made Williams stick with the Lso for his future movies. But Murphy's playing was always cosmic in its splendour, as anyone will know who heard him with the brass section of the Lso in...
- 10/29/2010
- by Tom Service
- The Guardian - Film News
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