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Quartet Records proudly presents the premiere vinyl release of the brilliant, nostalgic score by renowned composer Carter Burwell (MILLER’S CROSSING, WATERLAND, FARGO, CAROL) for the 1995 iconic film THE CELLULOID CLOSET, celebrating its 30th anniversary. Directed by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman, this comprehensive documentary covers the history of gays and lesbians in cinema, from negative to positive portrayals of gay characters, as well as the challenges faced by actors and actresses.

Carter Burwell provides a score that evokes the romanticism of Hollywood’s golden age, with a joyful and catchy main theme that radiates a sense of exuberant nostalgia, even when the score becomes more contemplative and dark. Burwell often plays with the narration’s ironic humor and the interviewees’ reflections, mirroring reality with melancholic orchestration. The score becomes a bridge between irony and sincerity, between memory, nostalgia, and desire.

Recorded at the legendary MGM Recording Studios with a large orchestra conducted by the composer, the score also offers a touching arrangement of the song “Secret Love” (from the film CALAMITY JANE), emotionally performed by k.d.lang. The LP is rounded out with a selection of songs from films that were important in the development of the documentary.

This album has been supervised by Carter Burwell, restored by Chris Malone, and mastered by Doug Schwartz. This 140 GR black vinyl includes a package with in-depth liner notes by film music writer Daniel Schweiger, including exclusive interviews with the composer and directors for this release. The design is by the creator of the original art for the film, Juan Gatti.

TRACKLIST

1. Secret Love (k.d. lang)
2. Titles
3. Shades
4. Will Hayes
5. Raids
6. Silents
7. The Code of Liberation
8. Men Where Men
9. Psychopaths
10. Gays Fight Back
11. Kissing
12. Finale
13. (Love is Like A) Heat Wave (Martha Reeves & The Vandellas)
14. Give Me The Man (Marlene Dietrich)
15. Ain’t There Anyone Here For Love (Jane Russell)
16. I Wanna Be Loved By You (Marilyn Monroe)
17. Secret Love (Doris Day)
18. Making Love (Roberta Flack)

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