The Ghost Writer (soundtrack) explained

The Ghost Writer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:film
Cover:The Ghost Writer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).jpg
Artist:Alexandre Desplat
Released:23 February 2010
Recorded:2009–10
Genre:Film score
Length:42:12
Label:Varèse Sarabande

The Ghost Writer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album to the 2010 film of the same name directed by Roman Polanski. Featuring musical score composed by Alexandre Desplat, it was released through Varèse Sarabande on 23 February 2010. The film marked the maiden collaboration between Polanski and Desplat, who would later collaborate on forthcoming films thereafter.

Critical reception

Thom Jurek of AllMusic assigned two-and-a-half out of five and wrote "As film music, this works wonderfully; as listening fare, it's a tad monotonous because of its predictable dynamics and pacing."[1]

Dana Stevens of Slate wrote "[Desplat's] music for The Ghost Writer, full of Bernard Herrmann-esque arpeggios and tinkling bells, is at once witty and genuinely suspenseful."[2] Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter wrote "Alexandre Desplat's music prowls around underneath the scenes, channeling Bernard Herrmann's music for [Alfred] Hitchcock".[3] Kenneth Turan of Los Angeles Times wrote "Alexandre Desplat's driving score reminds us from its opening moments of the dynamic compositions of Hitchcock composer of choice Bernard Herrmann".[4]

Ed Gonzalez of Slant Magazine wrote "The score, by the great Alexandre Desplat, is racked with as much tension as Polanski's prismatically askew images, notable for their remarkably absorbing depth of field."[5] Fionnuala Halligan of Screen Daily wrote "Desplat's score is a delicious through line".[6] Mick LaSalle of SFGate wrote "Alexandre Desplat's cheerful musical score, which sounds like something for a 1960s romantic comedy, is in sync with Polanski's vision. It keeps pulling us back, too, inviting us to watch from a critical distance."[7]

Accolades

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Date of ceremonyCategoryRecipientsResult
César Awards[8] 25 February 2011Best Music Written for a FilmAlexandre Desplatrowspan="4"
European Film Awards[9] [10] 4 December 2010Best Composer
Los Angeles Film Critics Association[11] 12 December 2010Best Music
World Soundtrack Academy[12] 23 October 2010Soundtrack Composer of the Year

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jurek . Thom . Review: The Ghost Writer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221024100347/https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-ghost-writer-original-motion-picture-soundtrack--mw0001960548 . 2022-10-24 . 2024-05-18 . . en.
  2. News: Stevens . Dana . 2010-02-19 . The Ghost Writer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200925020309/https://slate.com/culture/2010/02/the-ghost-writer-reviewed.html . 2020-09-25 . 2024-05-18 . Slate . en-US . 1091-2339.
  3. Web site: Honeycutt . Kirk . 2010-10-14 . The Ghost Writer — Film Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906053922/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/ghost-writer-film-review-29273/ . 2023-09-06 . 2024-05-18 . The Hollywood Reporter . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Turan . Kenneth . 2010-02-19 . Review: Roman Polanski's 'The Ghost Writer' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126001844/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-feb-19-la-et-ghostwriter19-2010feb19-story.html . 2021-01-26 . 2024-05-18 . Los Angeles Times . en-US.
  5. Web site: Gonzalez . Ed . 2010-02-15 . Review: The Ghost Writer . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200919033655/https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/the-ghost-writer/ . 2020-09-19 . 2024-05-18 . Slant Magazine . en-US.
  6. Web site: Halligan . Fionnuala . 2010-02-12 . The Ghost Writer (aka The Ghost) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20100218160721/https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/the-ghost-writer-aka-the-ghost/5010703.article . 2010-02-18 . 2024-05-18 . Screen . en.
  7. News: LaSalle . Mick . Review: 'The Ghost Writer' a waking nightmare . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20130918005647/https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Review-The-Ghost-Writer-a-waking-nightmare-3197864.php . 2013-09-18 . 2024-05-18 . SFGate . en.
  8. News: Leffler . Rebecca . 25 February 2011 . 'Of Gods and Men' Named Best Film at France's Cesar Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160101220733/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gods-men-named-best-film-161411 . 1 January 2016 . 9 December 2013 . . Prometheus Global Media.
  9. News: Kemp . Stuart . 6 November 2010 . 'Ghost Writer' Leads European Film Award Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20101110212243/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ghost-writer-leads-european-film-42527?page=2 . 10 November 2010 . 9 December 2013 . . . 2.
  10. News: Brooks . Xan . 5 December 2010 . Roman Polanski film The Ghost Writer dominates European awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141214164403/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/dec/05/roman-polanski-film-ghost-writer . 14 December 2014 . 9 December 2013 . .
  11. News: Kilday . Gregg . 12 December 2010 . L.A. Film Critics Assn. Names 'Social Network' Best Picture . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20150206033709/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/la-film-critics-assn-names-59064 . 6 February 2015 . 11 December 2013 . . Prometheus Global Media.
  12. Web site: 23 October 2013 . Alexandre Desplat wins Award for Film Composer and Best Film Score of the Year . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170109024259/http://www.worldsoundtrackacademy.com/en/music-blog/alexandre-desplat-wins-award-for-film-composer-and-best-film-score-of-the-year/23-10-2010/1199 . 9 January 2017 . 11 December 2013 . World Soundtrack Academy.

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