It was a great physical challenge for him to make the trip from Los Angeles to Mackinac Island for the past many times he came, but he still exerted the extreme effort, in order to be present. Isidore attended 28 SIT Weekends, and truly loved being among SIT fans for the event. While a lot of us have fondly called him by his nickname, “Izzy” for a very long time, Isidore corrected me and said he would prefer to be called by his full name over the past several years, and I have endeavored to always use that name in INSITE publications, and in person, since then. Our sympathies (in the form of flowers from INSITE) are being sent to his wife Chris, who accompanied him to the SIT Weekend many times. It’s my sad duty to report another loss to the Somewhere in Time family, Director of Photography Isidore Mankofsky. INSITE has sent a floral arrangement to his wife, Elaine, on behalf of the membership.Īnother loss for Somewhere in Time family, Isidore Mankofsky Plummer will be missed, but we have his distinctive, pitch-perfect performances to enjoy forever…and he will not be forgotten. Rabe's series of SIT Podcasts are very worthy of your attention…listen to this latest installment: SIT Director Jeannot Szwarc was contacted in France to talk about him, by John Rabe. ***May I invite you to listen to a GREAT PODCAST just created about Christopher Plummer. We have written several articles about this fascinating man in INSITE, and will be publishing an extensive tribute to him in our 1st issue of 2021. Plummer said he ‘wanted to die onstage’, because he wanted to keep working until he died. He was also very memorable as the villain, “General Chang" in Star Trek VI, “The Undiscovered Country.” He has 217 film credits. Recent films include “All the Money in the World,” (for which he was nominated for another Oscar at age 88), “Last Full Measure” and “Knives Out,” both in 2019. In these last 10 years, he gave some of his most high-profile film performances of his life, winning the Oscar, (2012, Best Supporting Actor for “Beginners”), being the oldest actor to win an Academy Award, at age 82. If not with a film role, then he was onstage doing Shakespeare, his great love, whenever he could. While he was a very private person offscreen, he was always busy. Plummer a few times during the filming, which I write about in my story, “Barely in Time,” in the Articles section of the SIT Website, (where I now have posted over 50 photos from my personal album.) In person, he was soft-spoken and a supreme gentleman. His performance as “William Fawcett Robinson” was an important role in the chemistry of Somewhere in Time. He was a consummate actor with immense talent, who gave his all to every role he played, and he provided gravitas to our movie in a way no one else could have. 5, we have lost Christopher Plummer, (91) and it is a great loss, indeed. Plummer As you probably have heard, because it has been in the mainstream news outlets, as of yesterday, Friday, Feb. Produced, mastered and edited from studio vault elements by Mike Matessino, this expanded CD is limited to 5000 units and features never-before-released score cues and additional music, including the music box arrangement of Rachmaninoff Rhapsody, Barry’s original music for Elise’s stage show, two previously unheard arrangements of the Somewhere In Time theme, and more! The exclusive, in depth liner notes are by journalist and author Jon Burlingame and the timeless art design is by Jim Titus.įarewell, Mr. I still think it’s his most beautiful score – and one of the most beautiful scores in the history of film.” As the director himself states, “John’s music gave the film everything it needed. Barry’s rich, gorgeous orchestral score perfectly embodies this heartfelt and heartbreaking romantic classic, enriching it with a resonating melodic and thematic timelessness that is vital to the film’s powerful sentimental allure. La-La Land Records, Universal Pictures, and Geffen proudly present a Limited Edition remastered and expanded CD reissue of renowned composer John Barry’s (GOLDFINGER, OUT OF AFRICA, DANCES WITH WOLVES) original motion picture score to the beloved 1980 big screen romantic fantasy-drama SOMEWHERE IN TIME, directed by Jeannot Szwarc and starring Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour and Christopher Plummer. Reload this page to see the latest news and images.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |