The book thief original score by john williams track 01. This book has won many awards, including the ala best books for young adults, michael l. The book thief from the book thief original motion picture soundtrack gran premio internazionale del. Are you wondering if the book thief will be a good read for you. Get your swag on with discounted movies to stream at home, exclusive movie gear, access to advanced screenings and discounts galore. Markus zusaks international bestseller the book thief has been brought to the screen with quiet effectiveness and scrupulous taste by. The book thief is a movie in which the good germans are very, very good generous, antihitler, eager to risk their lives for others, the bad germans are awful, and there is virtually no one in. The book thief is a story narrated by a compassionate death who tells us about liesel, a girl growing up in germany during world war ii. John williams to score the book thief film music reporter. Intrigued by the only book she brought with her, she begins collecting books as she finds them. The film stars sophie nelisse as the main character, liesel. Printz honor book, and the school library journal and publishers weekly best childrens book of the. The composer had been in talks to score the project since last year before the movie started shooting. John williams is currently scoring the upcoming drama the book thief.
Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. John williamss score a quieter, more somber echo of his music for schindlers list lends the film an unearned patina of solemnity, for. The book thief part four summary and analysis gradesaver. Oscar nominees 2014, best original score part 1 of 6. I wish that the film had included something other than just the character of death saying thats it, thats your lot and no input from god or his representatives but there were uplifting moments. The book thief, like the book on which its based, is narrated by death roger allam, who explains that he rarely cares about the stories of the living, with the exception of young liesel meminger sophie nelisse. Finale from the book thief, composed by john williams. Stealing to settle a score with life the new york times.
While subjected to the horrors of world war ii germany, young liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. The film is directed by brian percival downton abbey and stars geoffrey rush, emily watson and sophie nelisse. Death, the collector of souls, arrayed in any or all the worlds colors when it comes, narrates the story of a young girl coming of age during the horrific times of nazi germany and world war ii. The rest of this section is a flashback to hans past. The book thief had emotion, laughs, great acting particularly geoffrey rush and john williams score was subtle but suitable. Based on the beloved international bestselling book, the book thief tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl sent to live with a foster. During world war ii, a young german girl shares stolen books with a hidden jewish refugee. The book thief has the use of nazis in movies reached the point of being pornographic. First off, the title, the book thief doesnt even really apply to the movie at all. The score is composed by john williams a legend among movie composers, who has written some of the bestknown scores in film history. The book thief by markus zusak is a historical fiction novel, which means that it is a fictional story that is set and told through historically accurate time period and events.
The book thief soundtrack list the book thief movie 20. Collect bonus rewards from our many partners, including amc, stubs, cinemark connections, regal crown club when you. Despite having both an interesting story thats narrated by death centering on an adopted girls growing literacy amidst the backdrop of third reichruled germany and having the most wellmeaning of intentions, i found the film adaptation of markus zusaks novel the book thief to be pretty lackluster as it felt more like a tv movie with only a solid performance by geoffrey rush. The film was nominated for the academy award for best original score. To the reader, death insists that it most definitely can be cheerful, even affable, but also relates that it most certainly cannot be nice. Finale from the book thief sheet music download free in.
This is one of the few nonspielberg, nonfranchise movie scores that williams has written in recent years and it begins in a suitably spellbinding fashion. The book thief original motion picture soundtrack, an album by john williams on spotify. Neither of those achievements will be duplicated by the book thief. There arent any surprises in the book thief which itself is not surprising hes 81. With sophie nelisse, geoffrey rush, emily watson, ben schnetzer. Helmed by downton abbey director brian percival, the book thief doesnt carry a heavy warmovie presence. More tense and less melodically obvious than much of his hollywood work, this is a delicate entry into the world of the book thief. The book thievery happens in a 15 minute span of the whole 2 hour movie. In the basement of her home, a jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents. With his score for the book thief, john williams earned his 49th oscar nomination, adding to his impressive achievement as the second most oscarnominated individual in history behind only walt disney, who earned 59 nominations. The book thief 20 stream and watch online moviefone. While some observers might say that line was crossed long ago, others may find that conclusive proof arrives in brian percivals the book thief, based on an international bestseller that the new york times jibed as harry potter and the holocaust. The accordionist the secret life of hans hubermann max is standing in the hubermanns kitchen. International film music critics award ifmca 2014 nominee ifmca award.
With the comprehension of a typical 9yearold, liesel merminger struggles to survive with a foster family in nazi germany. Hans was a mediocre 22yearold soldier fighting in france in world war i. The book thief, world war ii tale with geoffrey rush. As with so many of his other scores, williams constructs a large portion of his score for the book thief by stating and. The film is based on markus zusaks 2005 novel of the same name. Set in germany in the years leading up to and including world war ii, the book thief is the tale of a young girls perseverance as she joins a. The book thief original motion picture soundtrack by john. These are just a few of the differences between the book and movie versions of the book thief. But the movie about a girl adopted by a german couple during world war ii.
After a wellreceived screening of 20th century foxs the book thief, an adaptation of markus zusaks 2006 novel of the same title that was released nationwide on friday, i sat down with the film. The book thief has its moments of brilliance, thanks in large part to an adept cast. The book thief, film score recording details and tracks. November 19, 20 below you can view the complete the book thief soundtrack list. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of the book thief and what it means. John williams uncharacteristically understated score is one of. The book thief soundtrack suite john williams youtube. Based on the beloved international bestselling book, the book thief tells the.
Based on the beloved international bestselling book, the book thief tells the story of an extraordinary, spirited young girl sent to live with a foster family in wwii germany. The book thief soundtrack list movie 20 tracklist ost list listen to original score, theme music from the motion picture, film score list, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, who sings them, including end credits. It oozes class from every pore, a young whippersnapper in terms of this composers glorious career but with all the hallmarks of a classic vintage. The book thief cast, info, trivia famous birthdays. The book thief marked the first time since 2005 that williams had scored a film not directed by steven spielberg. The book thief is a treacly look at the banality of evil jordan hoffman 110520 life would be a lot easier if the book thief were just straightup awful. His work includes the music for all of the star wars and indiana jones films, the first three harry potter films, jaws,superman, e. He asks hans if he still plays the accordion, and hans says yes. The book thief is so bad that its tough to decide whether its better used as a sleep aid or watched while under the influence as an object of derision. Composed and conducted by john williams, performed by the hollywood studio symphony. Differences between the book thief book vs movie page 1.
The book thief marks williams first scoring assignment for another director than steven spielberg since 2005. John williams as one should expect, there is heartbreak and contemplation at the core of markus zusaks novel, the book thief, and that solemn character carries over to the 20 cinematic adaptation of the same name. For the book thief, everything was going nicely, death observes, as the extermination camps flourish in the summer of 1942. Theyre so many events going on and none of them are important to the story line whatsoever. I sincerely hope that john williams will write more scores in the future im especially looking forward to the new star wars score, but no matter what, his score for the book thief could easily be a perfect swan song for one of the greatest film composers that ever lived. Soon liesel discovers that words and imagination provide an escape from the events unfolding around her family in this extraordinary film directed by brian. Best original score for a drama film john williams. Although i am a true believer that the movie is better than the book, it gets me to. Watch the book thief 20 movie trailer instantly, no need to login.
The actors and plot in the movie was fine, but the feeling and beauty of the book wasnt captured in the movie to me. A summary of part four in markus zusaks the book thief. And while it may seem like i thought the movie was complete rubbish, that is really only in comparison to the original text. Apparently williams read zusaks novel, and when he heard that a film was being made, he actively sought out the scoring gig. A childs eye view of nazi germany, the book thief based on australian author markus zusaks acclaimed novel tells the story of a girl who lives through the harrowing times with the help of a love of books, a jew hiding in her family house and her foster parents. The book thief soundtrack 01 one small fact youtube. John williams the book thief original motion picture.