Between the syncopated sounds with which the Italian drenched each of his 'spagethi western', capable of becoming one more character next to Clint Eastwood, and the hammering with two fingers on the bass part of the piano that announces the imminent arrival of the widow maker, each an entire universe. On both sides of the musical scene of contemporary cinema are, in effect, Ennio Morricone (Rome, 1928) and John Williams (Florida, 1932). Together they accumulate two centuries of life in which all the latest cinema revolutions are summarized. From series B to side B of old Hollywood. From Sergio Leone, who gave a new face and new life to the genre that invented cinema, to Steven Spielberg, who popularized and took to every corner of the planet the completely new look of what was called, how could it be otherwise? the New Hollywood.

Beyond obvious differences, what matters is that the couple summarizes everything: everything we are and everything we have seen. The Italian turned music is more than just a generator. In his score, the sound side stands up and demands its leading role. A glance at the sun accompanied by a sharp blow, a whistle, hardly a whisper, is a mythical glance. And only. The American, on the other hand, has endorsed the great legacy of symphonic music, turning the soundscape into a living spirit. If the first is the heart of his films, the second is the lung. And so.

Ennio Morricone received an Honorary Oscar in 2006 and won the Oscar for Best Soundtrack in 2016 for 'The Hateful Eight'. Among his mythical works, "For a handful of dollars" from 1964, "Death had a price" from 1965, "The good, the ugly and the bad" from 1966 or "Until his time came" in 1968 stand out. However, despite his fame, he is one of the most versatile composers in film history and also one of the most influential of the 20th century. His compositions for 'Días del cielo' in 1978, 'La Misión' in 1986 or 'Cinema Paradiso' in 1988 demonstrate this.

John Towner Williams is considered one of the most prolific composers in film. Six whole decades contemplate him. His are the most famous and recognizable soundtracks in recent film history: Harry Potter, Shark, ET, the alien, Superman, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List ... If a director distinguishes you, that's Steven Spielberg. She has collaborated with him in each of his works since 1974. She has only missed the appointment on three occasions. Not surprisingly, he is not without recognition, honors and Oscar. The latter has won it five times, of the 52 times he has been nominated. I mean, after Walt Disney, he.

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