You possibly can make a powerful case that the late Italian grasp Ennio Morricone is the best film-score composer who has ever lived. Morricone began off in 1961, and he scored a whole bunch of films earlier than his loss of life in 2020. Within the course of, Morricone launched experimental touches like sound results and distorted electrical guitars, placing them in service of iconic cinematic moments. Now, a brand new documentary will dive into Morricone’s legacy.

Cinema Paradiso director Giuseppe Tornatore labored with Ennio Morricone many instances in his profession, and now he’s directed the brand new documentary Ennio. The movie, begun throughout Morricone’s life, options interviews with Morricone, in addition to many friends and admirers. Luminaries interviewed for the movie embody Clint Eastwood, Bernardo Bertolucci, Quentin Tarantino, Bruce Springsteen, Quincy Jones, Joan Baez, James Hetfield, Mike Patton, Dario Argento, Wong Kar-Wai, Oliver Stone, and Barry Levinson. John Williams, Morricone’s biggest competitor within the greatest-film-composer-ever race, can be in there, as is Hans Zimmer.

Ennio premiered on the Venice Movie Competition in 2021, and it’s lastly set for an American launch subsequent 12 months. Beneath, take a look at the trailer, which incorporates lots of the massive names listed within the earlier paragraph.

Ennio opens in theaters 2/9.