Ep. 80 - Eric Serra's 'The Fifth Element'
Score Cue Snapshots!
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Action, Adventure, Music, Sci-Fi, 12-Jul-2021
In tribute to Film Music Fridays, Ep. 40, we decided to resurface one of our favorite two cues from the hit 90's sci-fi film, 'The Fifth Element', and re-edit it in 4K. Composed by Éric Serra, this scene features a performance by the great Diva Plavalaguna. Serra mixed 'The Diva Dance' with Gaetano Donizetti's original aria 'Il dolce suono' from Act III scene 2 from 'Lucia di Lammermoor'. It is a beautiful, melodic (and fun) mix between the original operatic structure leading to an awesome pop twist.
Where to watch: https://letterboxd.com/film/the-fifth-element/
Listen to the soundtrack: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5PuWPd8Tocsz2GKJn1XLKi?si=d792b85a09ed4ff1
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