Barabbas (1961 film): Difference between revisions

The [[Film score|music score]] by [[Mario Nascimbene]], which was conducted by [[Franco Ferrara]], the noted conductor and lecturer on conducting at several famous international academies, was noted for its unusual, stark experimental component&nbsp;&ndash; the composer referred to his work, which included the introduction of electronic sounds achieved by the manipulation of tape speeds, as "new sounds". The main theme was based on the ''"[[Kyrie]]"'' from ''"[[Kyriale|Orbis Factor:Missa XI]]"'' which is a part of the Roman Catholic [[Ordinary_Ordinary (liturgy)|Ordinary]]. The depiction of the [[crucifixion]] was filmed on 15 February 1961 during an actual [[Solar eclipse of February 15, 1961|total eclipse of the sun]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Elley |first1=Derek |title=The Epic Film: Myth and History |year=2013 |publisher=Routledge |location=Abingdon |isbn=9781317928874 |page=94 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g1RJAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA94}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Hughes|first=Howard|title=Cinema Italiano - The Complete Guide From Classics To Cult|publisher=I.B. Tauris|year=2011|isbn=9781848856080 |location=London |page=72|chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=C5_3AgAAQBAJ&pg=PA72|chapter=Sword and Sandal Spectacles}}</ref>