Armistad
The Suitability of the Music in Amistad I watched the movie Amistad, directed by Steven Spielberg. This movie is a drama about a historical event. The La Amistad was a slave ship. In 1839 a group of Africans who were captured and being transported on the Amistad revolted and killed the crew aboard. They are recaptured and put on trial in America. The score for the film was composed and produced by John Williams. He is a staple in the film industry. Some of his many other film scores included Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Schindler’s List, to just name a few. The music in Amistad is orchestral. There is a heavy use of strings, flutes, drums and trumpets. Some “traditional West African Chants” are sprinkled throughout the film as well. The songs composed by John Williams include
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