Fitzcarraldo: Any Opera Lovers in the House?
Fitzcarraldo- a film by Werner Herzog, who like Tarkovsky, creates insanely original, beautiful works. Herzog is at his best when capturing nature and wrapping it around a plot and this film is no exception. The great Klaus Kinski plays, Fitzgerald, a man determined to bring opera to the jungle of Peru and a very large boat is the way he envisions delivering it. There are moments in this film that are way, WAY outside the box. Think big when you watch this one. BTW: Its on “watch instantly” on Netflix.
The ‘Wilhelm Scream’
Have you ever heard of the Wilhelm Scream? Chances are you haven’t, unless you are a huge film buff. I am certain you have heard the actual scream, though. You just didn’t know it. After you read this, your movie-going experience will never be the same. Ah, the power of enlightenment.
Anyway, I was researching Quentin Tarantino on Wikipedia. This stemmed from an article about Uma Thurman announcing an engagement, or something along those lines. I thought she was married to Ethan Hawke, so I wikiid her and then ended up wikiing Tarantino and somehow ended up at the Wilhelm Scream.
It is a stock sound-effect taken from a film called “Distant Drums,” back in 1951, according to Wiki. Actor/singer Sheb Wooley is given credit for the voice. What is interesting is that it has been used in a massive amount of films. Check Wiki for the list of films.
Upon further investigation, I found a Youtube compilation. I hope it gives you a chuckle or two.
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