Re: Lindsay Kemp/Wicker Man

[butterworth@mscf.med.upenn.edu]

In article <lDyNM6a00V4EE91EN6@andrew.cmu.edu>, Francis Stanley Cwiklik writes:

> I love The Wicker Man, and feel it is one of the finest films of the
> '70's-- and as to the music, does anyone know if there was/is a
> soundtrack recording, and if so, how difficult is it to find?  The music
> in the film, if you don't know, features some haunting, beautiful songs,
> and I would love to get a copy, as the boot I made from my video copy
> didn't turn out too well (too much dialogue interspersed).
> 
> thanks in advance---
> 

I agree that both the film and the score (by Paul Giovanni I believe) are
excellent but, unfortunately, the latter has yet to be made available.  The
film experienced a lot of post-production problems (there are currently three
different versions doing the rounds, ranging from 84 mins. to 102 mins.) and
that might be one of the reasons as to why the soundtrack hasn't yet been 
released. 

There was supposed to be a non-commercial pressing made of "The Wicker Man"
c/w "Starcrash" (of all things) a couple of years ago on some obscure label 
but it never materialized. 
 

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