“This is a frontier story made as no other has been before. It's immense.” - David Sexton, London Evening Standard
“Iñárritu has constructed an epic fable of uncommon grace and resonance--a film that, like its hero, achieves a kind of transcendence.” - Christopher Orr, the Atlantic
Sunday, December 10, 2:30 p.m. | For THE REVENANT (which garnered Leonardo DiCaprio his long-awaited first Best Actor Academy Award), Alejandro G. Iñárritu tapped Sakomoto to compose the original score after using some of his work for the soundtrack of BABEL (2006). For the epic tale of a 1820s fur trader fighting for survival, Sakamoto’s composition, which marked his return to work after being diagnosed with cancer, is a contemplative, pensive masterwork of dread, seemingly building–if not guiding–the film to its violent, epic conclusion.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Leonardo DiCaprio), Academy Awards
Nominee - Best Motion Picture, Academy Awards
Nominee - Best Original Music, BAFTA
Nominee - Best Score, Golden Globes
Nominee - Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media, Grammy Awards
The Sounds of Ryuichi Sakamoto Series: When acclaimed Japanese composer and musician Ryuichi Sakamoto passed away earlier this year, audiences–and the film industry–lost a legend. The pioneering Academy Award winner was praised for his inventive, idiosyncratic style and his avant-guard sensibilities, Sakamoto’s scores are introspective, sweeping, and have influenced contemporary musicians the world over. View full series.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu