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The New York Times has a wonderful new feature, talking about the New York Philharmonic Orchestra‘s live performance of the Manhattan score live. The New York Philharmonic performed most of the 1979 film’s original soundtrack. And some of the players from that performance are still in the band. Manhattan is perhaps Allen’s best soundtrack, and […]
The latest in our video series – Woody Allen’s divisive Stardust Memories from 1980. Critics hated it at the time, but over the years it has come to be considered amongst Allen’s best. We’ve revisited the film for our book, and made a video highlighting some of our favourite bits of trivia, including: 1. How […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – an irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. September is unique in Allen’s filmography. He made the film in it’s entirety twice, and used three different casts. It was set in one studio location and one of his quietest films – a […]
There are still some things you can rely on. After their usual summer break, Woody Allen and the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band will be returning to their seats at the Carlyle for their regular Monday Night residency. It is a slot they have occupied since 2005. Before the Carlyle, Allen has been performing Jazz […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – an irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Over four decades of film making, there’s been plenty of talented people who have passed through Allen’s films who, for whatever reason, didn’t fulfil their acting promise. There’s probably no more dramatic example than […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – an irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Hannah And Her Sisters is one of Allen’s most beloved films – and it celebrates 30 years this year. However, it doesn’t seem like there is one particular song that characterises the film. But […]
Café Society is the newest film written and directed by Woody Allen. Set in the 1930s, music plays a big part in the film, as it does with almost all of Allen’s films. The soundtrack of the film’s amazing music is out now. The music is all from the era, the jazz that Woody Allen […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – an irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Woody Allen had made a deal to make a film in Spain, but had yet to settle on what to do for the soundtrack. It wasn’t right to go back to Allen’s usual go-to […]
Whenever Woody Allen goes back to the Jazz age, you can pretty much rely on a killer soundtrack. It seems Café Society is no exception, with music playing a huge role in the film. We now have track listing details and release dates. You can get it at Amazon US, Amazon UK or iTunes. The […]
2016 is shaping up to be another typically busy year for Woody Allen. With a new film, Café Society, out this year, and production about to start on another. He has a 2016 Amazon series to deliver before the year is out and a new opera DVD. So why not add more jazz shows as […]
Along with 46 films, 4 book collections, 3 comedy albums and whatever else, Woody Allen has in recent years added an opera to his resumé. He was invited in 2008 to direct a production of Gianni Schicchi, an opera by Giacomo Puccini, in Spain. The production was revived in 2015 in Los Angeles, starring Placido […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – an irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Zelig was one of Woody Allen’s longest and most ambitious productions. The faux documentary about a man who would physically change to fit in, it took us through the 20s with Allen and Mia […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – an irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Woody Allen films are known for their jazz – it’s a hallmark of so many Woody Allen parodies. Since 1972, Allen has stuck to his large record collection of Jazz, and occasional classical scores, […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – an irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Love And Death is Woody Allen’s tribute to the world painted by Russian literature, a world that is harsh, allegorical, philosophical and very serious. Allen fills his films with many in-jokes, visual gags and […]
The prestigious New York Philharmonic have announced their 2016-2017 season. In a world first, they have announced a tribute to Woody Allen’s masterpiece Manhattan. They will be presenting the film while performing its iconic soundtrack live – a world first. ‘Manhattan‘ has one of the most revered soundtracks in cinema. The opening credit sequence, with […]
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 85th edition! Dustin Hoffman is one of the great actors, but he has revealed this week that he turned down more great roles than you might know. It included turning down Woody Allen, which is something he […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – a new irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Sweet And Lowdown is one of Allen’s most music filled films. The story of Emmet Ray, a jazz guitarist with a great talent but a greater ego, the score is filled with guitar […]
Like clockwork, Woody Allen will be returning to his regular seat for another year of jazz. That seat is at The Carlyle in New York, and is with the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band. Allen and band will be performing their usual Monday night residency throughout 2016. The residency resumes this Monday, 11th January […]
Music Of Woody Allen Films – a new irregular feature about the musical compositions that have helped to make Allen’s films sing. Diane Keaton turns 70 on 5th January. So we wanted to pick a very Diane Keaton moment. This might actually be a minor spoiler so watch Radio Days before you read this. But […]
News Bits! Our twice monthly round up of Woody Allen bits from around the web. This is the 82nd edition! Diane Keaton is starring in the new film ‘Love The Coopers‘. To promote it, she is on the cover of AARP magazine. It is a wonderful long yarn about her whole career, and into some […]