Something for the weekend. The forgiveness song from El Cid (1961). I have always loved this retelling of the legend of El Campeador, starring Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren, who purportedly despised each other during the filming. I think the etchings of the intro capture something of the spirit of believing Spain, always waiting for the next great Crusade.
Here is my favorite sequence from the film:
Thank you so much Donald. That is one of my favorite scores and movies, and I have been around since talkies began.
Pure souls and majestic sounds of the pipe organ and hooves versus lost souls and contrived electronic sounds and motors seems like a way to describe the difference between cultures of life and death.
Thank you so much for posting this. I completely agree with PM’s comment above. Well said.
O, for another El Cid!
I made a long post about this two years ago – thanx for the link, Mr. McClarey, so I won’t repeat myself.
My wife’s ancestors are from Spain, and mine are from Poland – countries on the opposite sides of Europe, yet both Catholic (at least Spain was) and both fought off Muslim invaders.
I have to watch El Cid sometime. I wish there was a movie about the Battle of Vienna.