After the icy restrictions placed on the film industry following the establishment of the production code administration breen office in the mid 1930s, warner bros. Korngolds 1938 academy award for his score to the adventures of robin hood marked the first time an oscar was awarded to the composer rather than the head of the studio music department as had occurred, for example. High definition trailer for what i would consider the best robin hood movie ever made, at 80 years old it still holds good entertainment value today. Composed and conducted by erich wolfgang korngold, performed by the warner brothers studio orchestra. Errol flynn swashed his buckle as the saxon outlaw fighting back as the leader of a rebel army against prince john and the norman lords oppressing the poor the score. It was the first motion picture ever to have a hollywood premiere, held at graumans egyptian theatre on october 18, 1922. Thematic transformation in korngolds robin hood film. The adventures of robin hood 1938 action, adventure. The adventures of robin hood the ultimate swashbuckler film, starring the dashing errol flynn in his most famous role, is presented for the first time ever on dvd. The adventures of robin hood critics consensus errol flynn thrills as the legendary title character, and the film embodies the type of imaginative family adventure tailormade for the silver screen. The name is no coincidence, it comes from the use as a location in the 1922 douglas fairbanks film of robin hood, but it also stood in for the african jungle for tarzan and his mate in 1934. When king richard the lionheart ian hunter is captured, his scheming brother prince john claude rains.
This was the first time that a film score was performed in this way on radio, an unusual accolade for korngolds remarkable score. The adventures of robin hood 1938 directed by michael. It is commonly accepted wisdom that one of the greatest film scores in all of hollywood history is composer erich wolfgang korngold oscar winning music for warner bros. The adventures of robin hood symphonic suite alt ernative. It was the largest sum ever paid by a studio for music rights. The best audio supplement is the musiconly track of korngolds incredible score. The adventures of robin hood is a 1938 american technicolor swashbuckler from warner bros. The program will also feature a behindthescenes look at the making of the film. The new adventures of robin hood robin and the magic castle.
The bluray of the adventures of robin hood does justice to celebrating the frivolity that is robin hood hollywood style, especially with the very charismatic errol flynn at its helm and again when i first viewed this film i feel in love with it 100%, as i think it is the best portrayal of. It was one of the most expensive films of the 1920s, with a budget estimated at approximately one. The adventures of robin hood 1938 film score classical. Only a spirited and extravagant production could do justice to the robin hood legend. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. The adventures of robin hood 1938 official trailer the 11th academy awards more than trailers.
Studios decided to find relief from censorship by bringing about a. The film is in technicolor and features an academy awardwinning score by erich wolfgang korngold, one of the pioneers of film music. The adventures of robin hood is a 1938 warner bros. William keighley started directing the film, but curtiz finished the filming. The adventures of robin hood is the film equivalent of soothing balm. Film locations for the adventures of robin hood 1938. There are also a vintage 1938 robin hood radio broadcast, and some korngold excerpts at the piano. Erich korngolds music for the the adventures of robin hood 1938 remains one of his most admired and enduring film scores. The productive employment of technicolor used in the adventures of robin hood still manages to mesmerise, and it unquestionably remains an unforgettable swashbuckler. Winner of three 1939 academy awards including best original score. The adventures of robin hood film score, 1938 musical cd. Even today this film ranks high on any list of all. The adventures of robin hood 1938 is one of the greatest, most colorful costume dramas, swashbucklers, and romanticallytinged adventure films in film history. Swashbuckler film, directed by michael curtiz, william keighley, and b.
It is a doctoral level thesis in film composition and should be listened to by anyone with even a passing interest in film scoring. Korngold prepared a symphonic suite from the adventures of robin hood for use in concert that lasts about 25 minutes, but as in the case of many. It is directed by michael curtiz who visually contrasts extreme high and low angles while the lushly composed score by erich wolfgang korngold helped to set a new high standard for film music. This album is the complete score for the adventures of robin hood and is conducted by william stromberg with moscow symphony orchestra. The adventures of robin hood was made with sublime innocence and breathtaking artistry, at a time when its simple values rang true. The adventures of robin hood soundtrack cd details and availability. The adventures of robin hood 1938 film score release.
The adventures of robin hood 1938 film score songs. Michael curtiz, william keighley one of the best of hollywoods swashbuckler adventure films, and one of star errol flynns best portrayals. The rat challengewatch a film that was based on a novel or a play. Mgm had previously purchased the book and lyrics of the operetta from warner bros. The adventures of robin hood 1938 video dailymotion. Robin hood is a 1922 adventure film starring douglas fairbanks and wallace beery. In these cynical days when swashbucklers cannot be presented without an ironic subtext, this great 1938 film exists in. Indeed, the score was awarded the oscar for best original score and is one of the best examples of music written in the style of the studio era of the 1930s and 40s, or what is known as the classical hollywood era. Yes, most certainly but so is the acting in king kong 1933 and the wizard of oz 1939 1938s the adventures of robin hood is after almost 80 years of possible improvement, still the very best robin hood film, in fact it is one of the greatest films of all time. The adventures of robin hood awards and nominations. Adventures of robin hood is perhaps the most beloved and is, undoubtedly, his signature role. The movies full title, under which it was ed, is douglas fairbanks in robin hood.
The adventures of robin hood soundtrack suite erich. Its a mythic story of good and evil, of right and wrong. The adventures of robin hood 1938 film score classical music album play streams in full or download mp3 from classical archives, the largest and best organized classical music site on the web. Released by warner brothers in 1938, the film was lavishly made in technicolor and was one of the most successful films of the 1930s. However, when cagney became embroiled in a contract dispute, the role went to flynn, who had become a matinee idol with captain blood 1935. The adventures of robin hood erich wolfgang korngolds classic 1938 film score moscow symphony orchestra classical 2003. One of the earliest films to use threecolor technicolor and, at the time, the most expensive film warner bros. Reeves eason, and starring errol flynn, considered by many the definitive cinematic version of the robin hood legend. When prince john and the norman lords begin oppressing the saxon masses in king richards absence, a saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel guerrilla army. Its the sort of film that helps your heart smile and does you good. Moscow symphony orchestra conducted by william stromberg. The adventures of robin hood film by curtiz and keighley.
The film won three academy awards, for best art direction carl jules weyl, best film editing ralph dawson, and best original score erich wolfgang. Articles with an entry on the adventures of robin hood john caps, soundtracks 101, essential movie music. Few motion pictures have ever matched the 1938 warner bros. Spring tings scavenger huntwatch a film that gives you hope for the future so, i get it if you dont even want to watch this film because errl flyn is in it. Michael curtiz swashbuckling adventure classic the adventures of robin hood 1938 remains my favorite incarnation of the saxon lord robbing the. Doing many stunts himself, flynn is at his athletic. However, watching this i found it unfair to put this film off because of who he is a person, as the rest of the crew and cast does such a marvelous job. The lower part of nottingham castle its upper reaches are a matte painting.
Film genres, title, year, country, length, director, description. The adventures of robin hood korngold, erich wolfgang. The adventures of robin hood main theme soundtrack errol. The adventures of robin hood was originally envisioned with james cagney playing the lead. The adventures of robin hood was added to the library of congress national film registry in 1995. Warner bros agreed, providing it could film a movie called the adventures of robin hood with james cagney as robin.