The Deer Hunter

[HektorMartinez]

leaves me with a sadness, a beautiful scene

[TheChrismiss123]

sounds like jacks lament from a nightmare before christmas



[morrieswigs]

this film is a masterpiece

[rogeliosarambeta]

Terrible película! Muy triste.....ah y excelente pieza de piano, por cierto!

[gerardbedecarter]

The opening of the Chopin nocturne fits the apprehensive mood so well!

[MassaJim]

"Music calms the savage beast."

[OppPaul]

the foreboing .......

[martywhitevan]

best scene in the movie..forshadowing in music..

[inndependent]

Such a great scene - thanks for posting.

[Burtick2483]

The camera shot of all the characters individually is what really gets me, because you can tell that all of them know that things are not going to be the same with Mike & Nick going to Vietnam. They know that unexpected events are about to occur and that song has a feel in reminding them of that.

[shackle5]

favourite scene.

[mcdaddy9999]

22,255 veiws and not one dislike dont think iv ever seen that before

[pappasgirl283]

Best part of the movie for me too. Not a word is said, but it's unspoken friendship; and unspoken sadness at parting: the unknown/Vietnam. I think the next scene is the chaos that was Vietnam.

[westrokker]

this movie affected me for a long time, a masterpiece if there ever was one

[RafaShaways]

one of the best scenes ever

[igg73]

thats like perfect...i may try to tab it out for guitar:P

[tribulation138]

@igg73 ... that would be cool. let me know when it comes out

[Zappafan5150]

This guy sucks at Piano!  Bring in Billy Joel!!!

[hankuverymuch]

One of the best scenes of cinema in my opinion. echoes true friendship and true sadness or fear of war. its immortal. its emotion.

[CristiaanC]

what a masterpiece of film making

[VUandChips]

George Dzundza had never played piano before this. In the special edition British DVD's commentary Michael Cimino says he ordered Dzundza to learn this piece. Exceptional acting.

[martindrago2]

One of most beautiful and deep scene...FANTASTIC

[gialgu]

What's the name of the song that they sing before the piece of Chopin and Who  composed it ?

[jobal43]

@gialgu chopin. noturne 6

[jcrolfzen]

great movie with many great scenes however this will always be my favorite.

[f9torres4life]

no words need be said about this scene. all you have to do is listen to the beautiful music. this and the first russian roulette scene are the two best scenes in the movie

[18fathoms]

geez John looks so sad in this scene. You can't help but wonder if he was thinking about cancer and dieing. Due to the introspective qualities and self-reflection in this scene I bet he probably was...

[alkohaulica7]

this is one of the most powerful scenes in this movie. GREAT MOVIE

[zxhamstring]

This is the most memorable piece of music I have ever come into contact with, Jah, das ist richtig.

[sjuozhunki]

me too

[ACNC1]

From joyfulness to sadness in one scene. You dont get that in todays movies.

[TemplarReturns]

This scene for me, is the one that haunts me most about this film. What a great, slow tracking shot Zsigmond achieves, revealing a solemn look of thought on all of their faces. Wondering whats going to happen to each other after the guy's come back from Vietnam, a contemplation of fate, and the deep bond that connects them all as friends but more like family.

[threeedots]

this is the best part in the movie, for me..

Chopin's piece depicts an end to their joyous happenings and an entrance to the unexpected.

[riq123]

They were leaving for Vietnam the next day right?

[tribulation138]

yes... I call it the second act or second part of the movie. IMO

[renzer125]

Tonight the movie was on Dutch TV and again (like all the times before) this part really gave me the goosebumps.

Along with the ending scenes (the Russian roulette and the funeral) these are the moments that lift this movie to lonely tops.

Can't agree more with Urban1406 ; always after seeing this the world kinda stops for a moment ... really a moment of sorrow.

What i didn't know is the fact that John Cazale was so ill and died later on ; so sad !

Thanks Tribulation138 for posting this.

[dad72727272]

why is that piano tunned a half step down or is it just "evenly" out of tune

[tribulation138]

I like this version the best. Has more emotion. I think its cause its a old bar piano and its played slower to.. dunno.

[tjalolx]

Deep scene.

[pupflamflim]

i cant find any sheet music for this piano part that sounds like what he plays it in the movie. any help?

[tribulation138]

well its the first half of a piano piece by Chopin... Look under my "more info" under my name on the right>>>

[zxhamstring]

This tune by Chopin seems to capture the pains & hardships of living on this Earth extremely well.

[tribulation138]

Can't believe how many people like this scene. I thought I was the only one. When I put this video on you-tube I thought It would only get a few hits! Thanx guys/gals...

[jcrolfzen]

this scene beautifully transitions the movie from one spectrum to another..

[spooninspoon]

It's just moving...one of my favorite scenes

[metalhead492]

Such a beautiful scene..

[bswifty46]

3:18 says it all to me...The"real life" introspective thoughts of a man who's about to lose his battle with bone cancer...John Cazale that is...Just look at his face...He died within weeks after the movies release...Very heart wrenching

[tribulation138]

Yes John Cazale.. sad story... by the end of the film he looks so worn out and depressed. Especially in the last scenes. :(

[metalhead492]

So true. I thought he had died before the movie had even finished though? I know that the director re-arranged the shooting schedule to make sure he could film all of his scenes. Regardless, very sad, fantastic actor. Every film he was in was nominated for best picture.

[seanreillyireland]

And I say that because I hadn't the brain to think beyond him standing there in shame at having refused to volunteer with the others. So great point.

[seanreillyireland]

You are most probably right.  But what adds to the poignancy is that his character is that of a worthless individual. He is the one facing the abyss and instead of being granted a heroic movie performance, its just Freddie from the Godfather again. Poor guy.

[patrickbad]

John (Freddy) was dying of cancer when this movie was made. He died before the movie was even released. He is introspective of his fate. And it carries over into tthe film. Notice how the piano player looks at him after he plays everyone knew he was dying in real life. This scene is unique because it is real. You will never see another like it.

[MonroeSmile]

hit the nail on the head there

[sepa7]

yeah - much can be said of this powerful scene. i certainly agree that the filming of this scene probably produced some raw emotion from the cast. prior to learning about cazale (rip), this scene was powerful to me because here were a group of deer-hunting, iron-working, mountain men-types, listening to and interpreting chopin. not sure if their community was polish or russian (in the movie), but chopin was of both french and polish descent. great scene. period.

[tropicalpimp]

every film John C. has starred in has won an Oscar...he was the man. they had a film festival in NYC showing ALL the films he did,both Godfathers,Dog Day Afternoon,this,and another he did with Merryl Streep(which he was quite involved with).

[seanreillyireland]

2.45 is the climax of the whole film, if one may make such a statement in hindsight.

But the film celebrates the unspeakable: that some of us have worth, some of us don't. Here they are in the one room, those who count and those who don't, when the shit hits the fan.

The glorious melody by Chopin haunted me for years, it was a pain finding out whose tune it was, for I don't believe it is on the soundtrack?

Thanks, tribulation138 - you've great taste.

[urban1406]

I always need a few minutes after watching this to recover...as if time had stopped for a while...Around me, everything's quite...It looks like a moment of sorrow...

[adwara1]

Great scene !

[Coneman3]

I think there has been a great dumbing-down in modern culture. Marketing greed makes most films today only cater to the masses, so subtleties are lost along with anything which is too deep or risky. But also it's a sign of the cynical, shallow times we are living in. A time of lost innocence and senses of vocation, culture, society, history and sentimentality. Remember when people did things because they REALLY, passionately believed in them ?! This film is astonishing (one of best all time IMO)

[MrVaffel]

The whole movie narrowed down to almost two minutes ...

[martywhitevan]

i agree..the looks on the faces and the song in combination...it is summed up in two minutes..wow powerfull...i will never forget that scene for the rest of my life!

[Invermitch]

I simply froze when I first watched this part of the film. Sublime.

Take a look at the films being screened at the cinema today and tell me what the hell happened....

[tribulation138]

I dont know man....I miss good movies..I think directors and producers put more time into there movies...Seems like they dont now, IMO

[MrVaffel]

pfft, that statement does not make sense in my ears. Yes there is alot of crap out there, but there is alot of great movies from the latest ten years aswell... You just gotta look beyond the crap with the gigantic war scenes and extreme animations and fighting clichés. Those movies has sadly spent their time working on the wrong stuffs

[tribulation138]

I agree for a certain extent. I hate over computer animated action scenes or over the top action scenes. Im trying to think of movies that were good within 10-15 years. Shindlers list, Silence of the Lambs, Platton, Forrest Gump to name a few.

[MrVaffel]

Requiem for a Dream and Fight Club are also great movies. I consider Fight Club a great movie for being a really clever and well made movie.

A thing to notice nowadays is that almost all the good movies are based on a novel.

[tribulation138]

oh yea forgot about Requiem for a dream and fight club.. Great movies.

[blackout7888]

this movie was great because of small things like this, the ending, when they sing can't take my eyes off of you, but not saying the roulette scenes weren't phenomenal, but yeah this is my fav scene.

[gohabsgo27]

They don't make movies like this anymore...

[tribulation138]

I know...It sux

[BigGroowaz]

The best scene in the movie...

[hejjagheterpal]

great scene rly!

[yourfriendsfriend]

this really takes me

[Krieger69]

I learned how to play this bit on the piano because of the movie :)

I love this movie, and I love this scene

[ulysses1904]

Same here, I play this piece quite often because I first heard it here.

[EazyMutaphukinE]

This is such a beautiful scene Thank you so much for posting it :)

One of my favorite scenes from the movie.

[tribulation138]

no prob.

[dyonisous]

Not trying to rattle any cages but are you sure the song isn't Chopin -Nocturne No.3 Op.15 in G?

[tribulation138]

No. its Nocturne in #6 in G minor OPP 15/3... I have the cd. just checked.

[dyonisous]

Oh. Okay cool. Thanks man. And really one of the greatest scenes. Thanks for posting this.

[BonelessPanic]

This song makes me wanna play piano...

[GD1908]

gorgeous, simply beautiful

[Thecrow914]

this is one of the most emotional scenes i have ever seen on film

it breaks my heart...

amazing film

[hanlake]

Thank you very much I love this scene

[tribulation138]

no problem.... most people never realize how good this scene is. Most people always think of the Russian Roulette scene..

[thetenia]

easily my fav scene, foreshadows everything that will come. Dzundza, the actor playing the piano, actually came up with the idea. Luckily Cimino liked it.

[hobbycoloranimal]

this is so nice! thanks for sharing

[LoserOnLineLOL]

Hauntingly beautiful.

[tribulation138]

Nocturne in #6 in G minor OPP 15/3

[TCtheJUMPER]

Does anyone know what song this is?

[tribulation138]

One of my favorite scenes in the movie. Its the 1st act of the movie ending....The piano piece is Chopin if anybody wants to know.