Description
The Color Purple 1985
The Color Purple is a 1985 American coming-of-age period drama film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1982 novel of the same nameby Alice Walker. It was Spielberg’s eighth film as a director, and marked a turning point in his career as it was a departure from the summer blockbusters for which he had become known. It was also the first feature film directed by Spielberg for which John Williams did not compose the music, instead featuring a score by Quincy Jones, who also produced. The cast stars Whoopi Goldberg in her breakthrough role, with Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong, Willard Pugh, and Adolph Caesar.
This film follows the life of Celie, a young black girl growing up in the early 1900’s. The first time we see Celie, she is 14 – and pregnant – by her father. We stay with her for the next 30 years of her tough life… Written by Colin Tinto……. The film was a box office success, raising $142 million from a budget of $15 million. The film received positive reviews from critics, receiving praise for its acting, direction, screenplay, score, and production merits; but it was also criticized by some critics for being “over-sentimental” and “stereotypical.” The film was nominated for eleven Academy Awards, including Best Picture, without winning any; it also received four Golden Globe Award nominations, with Whoopi Goldberg winning Best Actress in a Drama. Steven Spielberg did not receive an Academy Award nomination for his directing, but did receive a Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement, and a Golden Globe nomination. The film was later included in Roger Ebert’s book series The Great Movies.
Track Listing –
Disc 1
1
Overture: Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister) /Celie Leaves With Mr. …
J. Hayes / Quincy Jones
07:57
2
Main Title
Quincy Jones / Rod Temperton
02:02
3
Celie Leaves With Mr.
J. Hayes / Quincy Jones
03:23
4
Corrine and Olivia
Quincy Jones
03:06
5
Nettie Teaches Celie
J. Hayes / Quincy Jones
04:22
6
The Separation
Quincy Jones
02:50
7
Celie and Harpo Grow up/Mr. Dresses to See Shug
J. Hayes / Quincy Jones
02:43Amazon
8
Careless Love
W.C. Handy / Martha E. Koenig / Spencer Williams
00:56
9
Sophia Leaves Harpo
Quincy Jones
02:39
10
Celie Cooks Shug Breakfast
Quincy Jones
01:25
11
Junk Bucket Blues
Porter Grainger
01:48
12
The Dirty Dozens
Lightnin’ Hopkins / Sam Hopkins / Rufus G. Perryman / J. Mayo Williams
03:13
13
Miss Celie’s Blues (Sister)
Quincy Jones / Lionel Richie / Rod Temperton
02:29Amazon
14
Don’t Make Me No Never Mind
Roy Gaines / Quincy Jones
03:05
15
My Heart (Will Always Lead Me Back to You)
01:38Amazon
16
Three on the Road
Quincy Jones
00:25
17
Bus Pulls Out
Quincy Jones
00:49
Track Listing
Disc 2
1
The First Letter
Quincy Jones
05:04
2
Letter Search
Quincy Jones
03:09
3
Nettie’s Letters
Quincy Jones
00:59
4
High Life/Proud Theme
Quincy Jones / Traditional
01:08
5
King J.B.
Traditional
00:37
6
Heaven Belongs to You
Andraé Crouch / Sandra Crouch
01:02
7
Katutoka Corrine
Caiphus Semenya
01:01
8
Celie Shaves Mr. /Scarification Ceremony
Quincy Jones / Caiphus Semenya
03:13
9
I’m Here
Chris Boardman / Quincy Jones / Rod Temperton
01:50Amazon
10
Champagne Train
Quincy Jones
02:36
11
Celie’s New House/Body and Soul
Quincy Jones
04:14
12
Maybe God Is Tryin’ to Tell You Somethin’
Quincy Jones
04:38
13
Reunion/Finale
J. Hayes / Quincy Jones
04:35
Video: Ms. Celie’s Blues – Color Purple (1985)
