movie history, there are two ships that will always wander in the hearts of movie fans. A ship called the Titanic, said to never sink, fell into the ice sea with a period of infatuation after 3 days. The other ship, called the Virginia, carried a musical legend for decades, and was finally blown to pieces.
In 2012, "Titanic" was re-screened in China in 3D, satisfying the long-cherished wish of movie fans. Seven years later, another huge ship quietly arrived. For 21 years, we finally waited for it-"Sea Pianist" 1998.10.28 (Italy)/2019.11.15 (Mainland China)
designer Huang Hai designed the poster "Sea Piano" for the re-release of "Sea Pianist" "Shi" can be described as the white moonlight in the hearts of movie fans. After it was released in 1998, it swept 22 awards worldwide, and the reputation of the score is still high, and it has not fallen so far. IMDb remained at 8.1 points, Douban ranked 15th, 920,000 people scored a high score of 9.2.
When such a "heart meat" in the hearts of millions of fans announced the domestic release, there was a wave of nostalgia on the Internet. One hour after the news was released, it quickly made the hot search, and within 5 hours, it jumped to second place on the movie list. In the end, it achieved 200 million readings and 100,000 discussions, and won the network's eye-catching traffic results.
It is worth mentioning that this time "Sea Pianist" "does ashore" in China, and will be released in a 4K restored version. You know, old movies with a long history will inevitably have a certain degree of quality damage and other problems. But after 4K technology restoration, "Sea Pianist" not only maintains the original color, but also improves the resolution to make the viewing experience more enjoyable. The most important thing about
is that the version released this time is 125 minutes long, which is consistent with the version released all over the world, not a cut version. The 169-minute version mentioned by netizens is an extended version of the director’s cut. This version has only been screened in Italy. Back then, the director had a dispute with the distributor about this version, which caused him to miss the Berlin Film Festival, which was also a great pity. In any case, the re-screening of "The Pianist on the Sea" is commendable. It is like the record that was broken by 1900. 21 years later, we once again put together this legendary story. ---(The following content involves part of the plot, please watch it carefully if you mind)---Part.1 The Sea "The Pianist on the Sea" is adapted from the monologue novel "20" by Italian pioneer writer Alessandro Baricco (Alessandro Baricco) "Novecento", directed by the famous Italian director Giuseppe Tornatore in 1998. "The Pianist on the Sea" and Giuseppe's other two works "Paradise Cinema" and "The Beautiful Legend of Sicily" are collectively called the "Trilogy of Time and Space". In the three works, Giuseppe has created a classic role: the sexiest woman, the most kind old man, and the most legendary musician.
At the time of writing the script, Giuseppe had in his mind the best candidate for the protagonist 1900-Tim Rose. At that time, Tim Rose was still a madman in Quentin's movies.
"Falling Dog" turned from a killer to a piano genius, and Tim didn't let anyone act out at all. Especially a pair of clear and icy blue eyes are full of purity that is rare in the world, which makes people unforgettable for a long time.
But the tricky thing is that Tim doesn't know how to play the piano. So half a year before the filming started, Tim painstakingly gave himself some devil training. When the film starts, Tim can already play simple tunes and fully imitate the master's techniques. Therefore, the close-up shots of the piano playing in 1900 are all played by Tim himself.
Tim and Giuseppe both like this story, and their cooperation is also very pleasant, but the relationship between the two was once tense. The filming of "The Pianist at Sea" was in the middle of winter, language barriers, different scripts, and extremely cold weather, the atmosphere between Tim and Giuseppe also fell into a deadlock. It's no wonder that Giuseppe insisted on real-life shooting at the time, and asked the art team to find a real cruise ship and drag it to sea to film. With hundreds of group performers, plus actors and staff, a group of people were devastated by the sea breeze, and the conditions were really difficult.
Of course, the live shooting is only a part, and the completion of the film requires post-production. The staff once said, "Almost half of Europe is undergoing digital processing of this film." It is conceivable how high the cost of this movie is. "Sea Pianist" cost a total of 20 million US dollars,This is far beyond the level of filmmaking in Italy at the time.
But after paying so much, it is just one word-value. Giuseppe spent so much effort to build a floating city on the sea just to tell a story about the sea. The story of
began in 1900, a day in the new century. Danny, the boiler worker of the Virginia, collects valuables in the ballroom after the tourists disembark. After searching, he found nothing, and suddenly, a cry caught his foot. Danny picked up an abandoned baby and gave him a huge name: Danny Budman T·D·Lemon·1900. Since then, the entire Virginia has become the home of 1900.
adoptive father Danny is a big boss, he instilled a rough worldview for 1900. The mother is the name of the horse racing, the orphanage is a big prison, and it is not a good thing to read too many books... 1900 was the happiest by simply receiving Danny-style education and the favor of other servants on the ship.
At the age of eight in 1900, Danny taught him the last lesson, teaching him what life and death mean. Danny died unexpectedly and 1900 was completely orphaned. The captain was in trouble and wanted to send 1900 to the orphanage, but the police searched but found nothing. 1900 became the ghost of the Virginia and disappeared.
has been there all the time. He wandered around, standing on the periphery and quietly observing the micro-society of Virginia. The ground floor was crowded and dirty, and the upper floor was spacious and bright. In a strong contrast, 1900 penetrated the secret social rules and encountered a piano that could save him. No one knows who taught him to play the piano, and no one knows where he has been hiding. 1900 descended from the sky like a miracle, with a sound of the piano coming to an announcement, and in the jokes of adoptive father Danny, he said to everyone: "Fxxk the regulations"
Part.2 Piano people say that it is related to the piano. All of the movies have a lonely style. "The Pianist" sees the loss of art in the war, "Piano Lesson" sees the elegant civilization being bullied by barbarism, and "The Piano of Steel" sees the depressed northeast revival dream.
Every sensitive and injured soul becomes gentle and moving through the piano tune. The same goes for "Sea Pianist".
If Danny gave 1900 life, then the piano gave 1900 spiritual freedom. The piano helped 1900 make his first friend in his life-Max. Max is a trumpeter, and desperately ran to the cruise ship to beg for life. He has always heard the legend of 1900, but has never seen a real person.
During a big storm at sea, Max, who was seasick, met 1900. 1900 took Max to the ballroom. The two unlocked the piano and played the most romantic tune in the world following the direction of the waves. The music game in this storm also allowed the two to forge a lifelong friendship.
Before he got on the ship, Max had heard the legend about 1900. At that time, he only felt mysterious, but with his understanding of 1900, Max felt that 1900 was even more mysterious. 1900 has never set foot on land, but can accurately know every scene in the world. He can dig out all the melancholy stories about a person with just a glance. Every time he listens to the world depicted by the sound of the 1900 piano and the human story told, Max’s eyes will keep shaking with excitement. Max saw unfettered freedom in 1900.
and some people sneer at this freedom. Jelly Roll Morton (Jelly Roll Morton), he heard that everyone touted the 1900 piano skills, he was dissatisfied, so he challenged 1900. Regarding Morton, there is indeed a person in history. He is one of the important figures in the history of jazz, but he has been criticized for claiming to invent jazz.
Morton Morton in history came to a duel with 1900 with the utilitarian heart of fame. But 1900 had never had the concept of competition. His attitude towards the game was casual and indulgent, just like his adoptive father Danny who loved to watch horse racing. Danny only cares about the funny names of the horses, and doesn't care about the results of the races. The same is true for
1900. He plays at random in the dance hall, drives the piano on stormy nights, and all his behaviors follow his heart. So, when Morton met an opponent like 1900, it was like a punch to cotton.
Morton and 1900This piano fighting performance can be described as a classic fragment in the history of famous movies. In the three performances of the two, the subtle changes in emotions gradually came in and out. In 1900, from disapproval at first, to tears after being moved, to anger when he felt hostility. In 1900, Morton was aware of Morton's greed. He understood that Morton was just using the piano as a tool to win, and he didn't care about the free soul of music. This infuriated 1900, and he taught Morton's arrogance with stronger piano skills. The fragment of
fighting the piano from the initial admiration and respect of Morton to watching Morton disembarking dingy. 1900 spurned Morton’s hypocritical freedom and said disdainfully: "Fxxk jazz"
Part.3 1900 Perhaps more than one person had asked 1900 this question: "Why don’t you go ashore?" But I think this question 1900 is only serious Answered Max. Max inevitably asked the question 1900.
1900 whispered "why" and cast a more curious look at Max. He doesn't understand why too many people are obsessed with "why", and then they keep busy, chasing the American dream, seeking the fame of the first person in jazz...How can there be so much dissatisfaction in life? Until one day, love made 1900 realize that dissatisfaction. A glimpse from the porthole accidentally, a girl hooked the soul of 1900, and his love turned into a long fingertip music. He wanted to give this unique gift to the girl. As a result, because of the cowardice of 1900, the crowd broke up the two. This love is too strong, so strong that 1900 has the idea of going ashore, but also too weak, so weak that 1900 has never even known the girl's name. After years, 1900 did not mention the girl again.
He almost walked off the gangway, but after a short walk, he turned and returned to the Virginia. 1900 used his too transparent eyes to get an insight into the whole world. The noisy buildings with thick smoke are the manifestation of human desire. It is a too big ship, a piece of music he will never play.
1900 is an abandoned baby of the era. He was born on the wandering sea between Europe and America, and was born in the era of literary dreams turning to industrial dreams. He has heard too many fanatical shouts to "America" and seen too many numb and boring souls. He understood that living on the ocean, although the ship is shaking, but people are stable, and living on the land, the land is stable, but people are shaking.
Someone was also curious about what everything would be like if 1900 got off the boat. I saw this possible result in another movie. The ending of "Farewell My Concubine" Mileage Butterfly Yi is the fate that 1900 who got off the ship must endure. Cheng Dieyi was caught up in the torrent of the times, and no matter how much he persisted, he would not be able to match his ignorance and vicissitudes. Duan Xiaolou said, "You have known singing for the rest of your life, and you won't come out to see where the operas in this world are singing!"
Cheng Dieyi fell to the ground, lost in the life on the land, can only use one Succeed in exchange for eternal peace. At the end, the moment Cheng Dieyi raised her eyes, just like the eyes in 1900 before the Virginia was bombed, it was all reluctance, grief, and relief.
>>>Epilogue, did 1900 really exist? Nothing is known. Because the whole story is told from Max’s perspective.
Maybe 1900 is just a self-comforting spiritual totem created by Max. The boat is full of his innocent heart, his artistic ideals, and his happiest time. When the lonely reality drove him off the boat, he used nostalgia to give up the past for the last time.
Max is the epitome of embarrassed reality, and 1900 is the fantasy of pastoral life. In reality, we are all lone souls wandering in art and reality. Everyone has a cruise ship named Virginia with a pure soul named 1900.
Maybe you missed the dreamy night market of "Spirited Away", missed the yellow sand cold wine of "Evil Evil", and missed the colorful auspicious clouds of "Journey to the West: Marriage". I hope you never miss it again, this lonely and moving legend... (in theaters~⚠The movie is good, don’t steal it) May the Virginia in your heart never sink and the pure 1900 is always in
