Movie Rating: 4/5
Song Rating: 5/5
Book Rating: 4/5
There are some stories and some images and some tunes which haunts us forever. One of those is "Love Story" by Erich Segal. The book itself, the movie which is closely based on book and the ever beautiful song "Love Story" with music, which has been been hauntingly covered by Andy Williams. This all put together defines what has made "love story" timeless.
On 20th Jan, 2010, Erich Segal passed away at the age of 72. He struggled and fought Parkinsons for 30 years. An action writer who wrote this love story and fought for it to be published as his agent thought it would tarnish his image as macho action screenplay writer. This inspired by a true story was so close to his heart and became his legacy. The master mind of this simple story which is perhaps the easiest and most simple reading, inspired so many to create their own master pieces in form of film, lyrics, composition and singing.
"Love Story" was made into 1970 hit film staring Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw. The movie is an artistic and musical marvel with simplistic acting by the lead actors matching simplistic beauty and dialogue of the story. The movie won Oscar that year and was nominated for 6 Oscar categories. The movie's love story theme composed by Francis Lie with lyrics written by Carl Sigman repeatedly echos throughout the movie in different styles, pace and instruments with Andy Williams providing the vocals from time to time.
The credit for this timeless tragic tale which inspired timeless movie and music goes to the writer that we have lost. His legacy would live on in the hearts of so many whom he touched and inspired through this story. Its true magic! I would end this post with his words, ""Love means never having to say you are sorry."
References:
http://www.aaj.tv/news/Entertainment/157390_detail.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%28Where_Do_I_Begin%3F%29_Love_Story
Song Rating: 5/5
Book Rating: 4/5
There are some stories and some images and some tunes which haunts us forever. One of those is "Love Story" by Erich Segal. The book itself, the movie which is closely based on book and the ever beautiful song "Love Story" with music, which has been been hauntingly covered by Andy Williams. This all put together defines what has made "love story" timeless.
On 20th Jan, 2010, Erich Segal passed away at the age of 72. He struggled and fought Parkinsons for 30 years. An action writer who wrote this love story and fought for it to be published as his agent thought it would tarnish his image as macho action screenplay writer. This inspired by a true story was so close to his heart and became his legacy. The master mind of this simple story which is perhaps the easiest and most simple reading, inspired so many to create their own master pieces in form of film, lyrics, composition and singing.
"Love Story" was made into 1970 hit film staring Ryan O'Neal and Ali MacGraw. The movie is an artistic and musical marvel with simplistic acting by the lead actors matching simplistic beauty and dialogue of the story. The movie won Oscar that year and was nominated for 6 Oscar categories. The movie's love story theme composed by Francis Lie with lyrics written by Carl Sigman repeatedly echos throughout the movie in different styles, pace and instruments with Andy Williams providing the vocals from time to time.
The credit for this timeless tragic tale which inspired timeless movie and music goes to the writer that we have lost. His legacy would live on in the hearts of so many whom he touched and inspired through this story. Its true magic! I would end this post with his words, ""Love means never having to say you are sorry."
References:
http://www.aaj.tv/news/Entertainment/157390_detail.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%28Where_Do_I_Begin%3F%29_Love_Story
