"An extraordinary score. A brilliant compliment to the art of Buster Keaton and his seminal movie. The banjos bring the General alive....the vast canvas of Civil war music composed, and the incredible ability for Mr. Caliendo to intensify Keaton's humor is truly unforgettable."
––Richard Hues, President, Veridian Productions
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"Christopher Caliendo had formerly re-scored Sam Peckinpah's 'Major Dundee' for Sony Pictures, and with his infectious spirit and enthusiasm, he took on the challenge of a new score for 'The Iron Horse and Four Sons. Fox Home Video Lab West got to witness the new version of 'The Iron Horse' - and the effect was sublimely moving. Visions of Abraham Lincoln filled the giant screen. Mr. Caliendo has delivered a full, robust score, with outstanding themes for Davy Brandon and his love interest, Miriam Marsh, Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickcok, wonderfully evocative instrumentations for the Indian themes and cacophony of tubular bells accompany the completion of the Transcontinental Railway at Promontory Point, Utah.
"Christopher's passion for music and film were a perfect combination
for "A Lady of Chance". He was able to create a beautiful score,
appropriate for a 1928 film, while making it accessible to contemporary
audiences."
"Having watched "The Iron Horse" in the new Fox version, with its excellent orchestral score by Christopher Caliendo, I can say with some confidence that Ford's epic remains an astounding achievement, a suite of embedded narratives that expand and comment each other, as audacious in its way as Griffith's intolerance.
"It's great to see Fox embracing its studio heritage with such scholarly dedication and serious financial commitment. Two more excellent films, Lucky Star and Street Angel are included here. Of the 12 features in the set, only "Sunrise" has been previously released in the US.
"An extraordinary score. A brilliant compliment to the art of Buster Keaton and his seminal movie. The banjos bring the General alive....the vast canvas of Civil war music composed, and the incredible ability for Mr. Caliendo to intensify Keaton's humor is truly unforgettable."
"Christopher Caliendo had formerly re-scored Sam Peckinpah's 'Major Dundee' for Sony Pictures, and with his infectious spirit and enthusiasm, he took on the challenge of a new score for 'The Iron Horse and Four Sons. Fox Home Video Lab West got to witness the new version of 'The Iron Horse' - and the effect was sublimely moving. Visions of Abraham Lincoln filled the giant screen. Mr. Caliendo has delivered a full, robust score, with outstanding themes for Davy Brandon and his love interest, Miriam Marsh, Buffalo Bill, Wild Bill Hickcok, wonderfully evocative instrumentations for the Indian themes and cacophony of tubular bells accompany the completion of the Transcontinental Railway at Promontory Point, Utah.
The New York Times says:
"It's great to see Fox embracing its studio heritage with such scholarly dedication and serious financial commitment. Two more excellent films, Lucky Star and Street Angel are included here. Of the 12 features in the set, only "Sunrise" has been previously released in the US.