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KFMF: Septuagenarian Giorgio Moroder rocks the night

Posted on May 21, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett KRAKOW – Composer and music producer Giorgio Moroder showed that he has lost none of his steam at 77 as he was the special guest dee-jay at an Eighties-style late night street party as part of the … Continue reading →

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KFMF: Jean-Michel Bernard puts fresh face on old film scores

Posted on May 21, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett KRAKOW – With charm, skill and a good deal of wit, French pianist, composer, educator, orchestrator, and music producer Jean-Michel Bernard provided a fresh perspective on a range of well-known movie and television themes on Thursday night.

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KFMF: Doldinger’s ‘Neverending Story’ score charms festival

Posted on May 19, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett KRAKOW – The presence of German saxophonist and film composer Klaus Doldinger appeared to electrify conductor Christian Schumann and the Sinfonietta Cracovia as they performed the maestro’s score for “The Neverending Story” at the ICE Krakow on … Continue reading →

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KFMF: Krakow salutes one of its own: Abel Korzeniowski

Posted on May 18, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett Krakow – Composer Abel Korzeniowski, who left Poland to find success scoring films in Hollywood, was given the key to the city of his birth and standing ovations following a concert of his music at the ICE … Continue reading →

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Krakow Film Music Festival celebrates first decade

Posted on May 17, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett KRAKOW – The 10th annual Krakow Film Music Festival (KFMF) kicked off today and as organisers looked back on the domestic and international success of the Polish event, there was one key element: “The magic word is … Continue reading →

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When life meant happy days for Erin Moran

Posted on April 24, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – “There is a lot of pressure. You’ve got to be thin. You’ve got to look pretty. You’ve got to look good. There’s a lot of competition, There’s too much to worry about.” That was “Happy … Continue reading →

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As he turns 80, ten Jack Nicholson films you should see

Posted on April 22, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Three-time Academy Award-winner Jack Nicholson, who turns 80 today, hasn’t had a leading role in a film since Rob Reiner’s ‘The Bucket List with Morgan Freeman’ in 2007 but his classic pictures remain treasures. They … Continue reading →

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FILM REVIEW: ‘The Sense of an Ending’

Posted on April 14, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – The problem with Ritesh Bafra’s new film “The Sense of an Ending”, which opens in the U.K. today, is that it makes very little sense and it has no ending. Reviews of the Man Booker … Continue reading →

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Recalling … Jack Nicholson at the launch of ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’

Posted on April 14, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett NEW YORK 1975 – Jack Nicholson appears in the breakfast room of a fancy Manhattan hotel on a Saturday morning in a baggy brown suit, no tie, his dark shirt collar inside his jacker, and dark glasses. … Continue reading →

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Oscars envelope snafu boosts ‘Moonlight’ box office

Posted on March 3, 2017 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Worldwide headlines about the Oscar fiasco over mixed-up envelopes that saw “Moonlight” triumph over “La La Land” as best picture has been a big help to the low-budget picture’s international theatrical release. I’m happy to … Continue reading →

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