The Aviator

.com While Howard Shore's Golden Globe-winning score offers a masterful orchestral impression of industrialist Howard Hughes' troubled psychic landscape, this collection of pop tunes, swing and le hot jazz musically frames the historical eras covered by Martin Scorsese's acclaimed biopic. The director (always intimately involved in his film's scoring and song choices) delivers a collection that's a shrewd illusion in its own right. Vintage performances by big band icons Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Artie Shaw and eclectic pop, jazz and blues by the Ink Spots, Bing Crosby, Django Reinhardt and Leadbelly are interspersed with contemporary performances that seamlessly replicate the aura with deceptive grace. Rufus Wainwright playfully vamps the pop mannerisms of the day on Gershwin's "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise" and "After You've Gone" while sister Martha delivers a world-weary "I'll Be Seeing You." Elsewhere, David Johansen keeps his penchant for mugging well in check on the sprightly "Ain't Cha Glad," while fine contributions from Vince Giordano and The Manhattan Rhythm Kings complete the soundtrack's time-tripping musical sleight of hand. --Jerry McCulley Product Description New film about Howard Hughes starring Leonardo DiCaprio & directed by Martin Scorsese. Also stars Cate Blanchett, Kate Beckinsale, Alec Baldwin, Gwen Stefani, Ian Holm & Alan Alda. Opening on 12/17 on over screens. Film soundtrack contains period music from the 30's & 40's by original artists & also some inspired covers. Artists include: Rufus Wainwright, David Johansen, Loudon Wainwright III, Leadbelly, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller & Vince Giordano. Music used heavily in film, will be a perfect companion piece to the film Oscar potential for Leonardo DiCaprio & Martin Scorsese.

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