The Great Santini - Elmer Bernstein

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Uploaded by on Dec 28, 2009

Unreleased music from the movie "The Great Santini" composed and conducted by Elmer Bernstein, 1979

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  • My favorite passage - not played on this audio, is the softer version of the main theme, with emphasis on strings and harp, when Toomer is paddling Benny on their fishing trip. Bernstein has a remarkable ability to take his theme - even one as filled with verve as the Great Escape - and transform it via softening, often modulating into a minor as he did during the scene when the escaped Aussie prisoner is bicycling near the train depot. The man was a genius, pure and simple.

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  • Film Score Monthly recently released the soundtrack.

  • I really liked that theme! I know Bernstein was responsible for creating the theme for Animal House, another good film. Yes, I'm saying FILM!

  • Such strength, versatility, and sensitivity that sets a pattern for a wonderful motion picture with the same qualities - this is one of the very best soundtracks ever made - something that could be expected from Mr. Bernstein. It is one of my very favorite themes - this particular one covers the Meechum family - save one departing Beaufort, SC at the very end of the film. It still brings tears to my eyes. I hope that one of the major archives producers will see fit to have it released on CD.

  • Fan of Elmer Bernstein, could someone find the theme song to Hawaii with Julie Andrews?? It's beautiful, one of my favorites...

  • I have looked all over for this as well though I understand that it's never been recorded for public release. I wonder how this became available. I love it. Great movie and music.

  • I love this theme. I wish they would put it out on a CD. Thanks for posting it.

  • OMG - Thank you so much for this posting! I have been looking all over the universe for this score/soundtrack!!

  • Thanks for posting. I liked the movie, and I like the soundtrack.

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