Anyone who has seen the film Inside Man with Denzel Washington and Clive Owen has probably had a hard time keeping the head from bobbing during the end credits. The song that accompanies the credits is supremely catchy, and for good reason–it’s straight out of Bollywood. The tune is called “Chaiyya Chaiyya,” and it’s got […]
Movie soundtracks
Ennio Morricone, Live in Venice
TravelTracks was flipping through the TV channels a few weeks ago and happened upon the local PBS station. It was Sept. 11, and the station was showing master film composer Ennio Morricone‘s 2007 Peace Notes concert, live in Venice. The concert was dedicated to the victims of 9/11 and to all victims of massacres, and […]
Bollywood Then And Now
India’s film industry is known for its color and flash–lavish romantic musicals with eye-popping costumes, energetic dance numbers, and guaranteed mega-hit songs. Some of the story lines may be cheesy, but the performances are great entertainment in any language. Here are four videos, two from Bollywood’s past and two from its present. Note how the dynamic […]