Miguel Andrade 1,725 Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Some time ago, in a thread I don't recall anymore which was, we talked about this particular picture. I believe his was taken sometime in the late 90's, maybe around 1996 -- please note the book standing on the table... maybe something due to his work on "Rosewood" or "Amistad"?Anyway, my first recollection of this picture was from an interview from 1999, around the time "Phantom Menace" was released.
Hlao-roo 390 Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Williams uses electricity?! Can't believe he's so reliant on technology.
Xander Harris 9,674 Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 I think Williams had darker hair than in that photo circa 96/97.
BLUMENKOHL 1,110 Posted February 5, 2012 Posted February 5, 2012 Very cool photo, I love seeing people's work places and "thinking" rooms. Would be very fascinating to compare the home offices/offices of various composers. One of my all time favorite photographs is actually Joe McNally's of Leonard Bernstein working at his piano in his home office...There is so much atmosphere in the image. You can almost taste the fresh air coming into the room through that door as Leonard is working. Probably a top-5 favorite photo of mine.A grande aside: a plug to McNally's other works, for those interested in photography: http://portfolio.joemcnally.com/
Quintus 6,496 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Someone needs to dig out that hilarious pic of Zimmer's "office".
BLUMENKOHL 1,110 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 An HDR (high dynamic range) photo of Hans Zimmer's Office....To be fair it doesn't look quite *as* repulsive in a non-HDR, normal everyday photo:It does make me wonder though, as red has been psychologically linked with more aggressive tendencies in a some studies, if the room inspires the more masculine and aggressive sound of Zimmer's music?
Xander Harris 9,674 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 I expect Zimmer to walk out the door of that chamber and for it to be revealed he's on a ship from ******* Pirates of the Caribbean.
indy4 160 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Thanks for sharing, Miguel! He looks pretty weary in that photo, probably a result of it being taken in the middle of a writing period. Blu, the photo of Leonard Bernstein is really neat too. I hope he eventually got a taller stool.
BLUMENKOHL 1,110 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 For those curious, this is a free eBook version of the book on Williams' coffee table:The Book of American Negro Poetryhttp://books.google.com/books/about/The_book_of_American_Negro_poetry.html?id=mx7aehWGOtYC
Thor 9,362 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 For those curious, this is a free eBook version of the book on Williams' coffee table:The Book of American Negro Poetryhttp://books.google....id=mx7aehWGOtYCYeah, I noticed that book.I wonder if the picture was taken while he was working on SEVEN FOR LUCK? Perhaps AMISTAD or ROSEWOOD, as Miguel says?
Thor 9,362 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Hey, don't diss toilets! Some of the best ideas appear to you there!
Ricard 2,672 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 That Kamen pic is oddly arousing...As is Kamen's music.
alainmayrand 22 Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 I had not seen this picture before, very happy to see that.Oh, and what Kamen picture? Did I miss something?
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,386 Posted February 7, 2012 Posted February 7, 2012 Strange that Williams office does not seem to have any video devices.
Jilal 681 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 It does make me wonder though, as red has been psychologically linked with more aggressive tendencies in a some studies, if the room inspires the more masculine and aggressive sound of Zimmer's music?Cool office. But i prefer JW's office. It's much more cosy.Strange that Williams office does not seem to have any video devices.He has a seperate room for that.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,386 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Thats not an office, it's a lair!
BLUMENKOHL 1,110 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 It's red to hide the blood of butchered music.
Sharkissimo 1,978 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 I like that one...Oh, and what Kamen picture? Did I miss something?
indy4 160 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Strange that Williams office does not seem to have any video devices.Williams has said in several interviews that he views the film in a room near his office, and then writes the music from memory in most cases.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,386 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 I like the room. Cozy, comfortable. But not cluttered with distractions.
John Crichton 4 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 I think Zimmer's trying to compensate for something.
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,386 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 By comparison Zimmer's does look like a 1970's whore house.
John Crichton 4 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Or the Playboy Mansion. All that red velvet.
Brónach 1,330 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 I like Williams's and Bernstein's offices. I wouldn't be able to concentrate to do anything in that room Zimmer has.
KK 3,313 Posted February 8, 2012 Posted February 8, 2012 Zimmer's always said he tends to procrastinate with all his scores and it takes him forever to get his themes down...looking at his "office", I can see why But he does have a cool office, I just wouldn't be able to get any composing done in it if I were him!
indy4 160 Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Zimmer's office is awesome. Though I'd imagine it might get old pretty quickly. I wouldn't want to be in such a dark room for very often, I need something more cheerful.
indy4 160 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Based on this quote from the "80 Reasons why JW is the Man" article, I would guess that the poetry book was for Amistad.The film's big anthem is Dry Your Tears, Afrika, a life affirming setting of a 1967 poem by Bernard Dadie that mixes 50 authentic voices with strident brass.
Miguel Andrade 1,725 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 The booklet of the CD credits Dadie poem. That was the reason why I always believed that the picture is from late '96, early '97.
MSM 194 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Some time ago, in a thread I don't recall anymore which was, we talked about this particular picture. I believe his was taken sometime in the late 90's, maybe around 1996 -- please note the book standing on the table... maybe something due to his work on "Rosewood" or "Amistad"?Anyway, my first recollection of this picture was from an interview from 1999, around the time "Phantom Menace" was released.There is another pic from his office, from the same point of view, with Williams and I believe Masayo Ishigure (soloist from Memoirs of a Geisha).
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,386 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Play misty for me!
Miguel Andrade 1,725 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 With Eruh player Karen Han:
Jay 46,244 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 I like how he has shutters to control the amount of light he wants
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 12,386 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Those are quite normal these days Jason. I have them in my kitchen.
Jay 46,244 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 I'm not saying its abnormal, I'm just saying I like that's what he chose to use
Incanus 5,890 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Great pictures guys! I wonder what music Spielberg and Williams are looking in the one Maurizio posted.
Omen II 1,300 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Great pictures guys! I wonder what music Spielberg and Williams are looking in the one Maurizio posted.
Omen II 1,300 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 You set 'em up, Incanus, and I'll knock 'em in. Anyone notice the toy plane in front of the photo on the shelf? I wonder if that's an Empire of the Sun thing.
Muad'Dib 2,059 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 I agree with Jason, love the Raptor! Johnny became a dinosaur freak after JP! And Spielberg looks dressed similar to when he was filming KOTCS, right? Maybe it's from that...
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