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I was a child when I saw this film, and not only did I feel like I was transported to another time and place, but the theme is the most haunting and emotionally evocative music I have ever heard. Even now, 45 years later it brings the same wistful feelings, and I want to cry. This and the Magnificent Seven demonstrate how gifted Elmer Bernstein was -

@bajaman123X Amen, you took the words out of my mouth.

I watched this in class and I was amazed by this beautiful song :3

@Filmermooviez X2

Thanks bobbengan. I agree wholeheartedly. Elmer Bernstein was one of the 2 best film composers of his time, the other being John Barry. I still remember the opening credits and the end sequence of this film. Magic with music.

@Faroasodahunter9 It’s played on TCM a lot. Netflix and pretty much any good video store will have it. You need to see it. An American classic.

havent seen the movie, cant find it anywhere.. but the book is great

@linksgirlfriend50 That is really moving to me. You are not alone.

This score sums up every feeling portrayed in the story. It’s innocent, but haunting and whimsical. Much like the book, you can get lost on this song.

Although you died years ago when I heard this song we are again in a foot race across the
alfalfa fields of our childhood home, the small ripple of thought echoes beyond time and space.
I know you are there out there.

one of the greatest books, films and scores of all time

This is my favorite score of all time. Of anything.

0:00-5:50 best part

ahhhh nostalgia 

Six people lack empathy.

Wow, I’ve never had a song give me as many goosebumps as this one. It so perfectly gives you nostalgic memories of childhood. I don’t know how they came up with it, but it fits just right.

@0×0221 Yes.

I think it the BEST film score ever. Mr. Bernstein perfectly and delicately captures in tonal qualities the naivete and mystery of the child’s world. The poignant melodies tug at one’s heart–they have for me for many years….

This was my marching band’s show this year. Everything was different this year in terms of school system, and most of them naturally weren’t the best. I was honored to play such a beautiful piece because it was so fitting to do so when we did. As a first-time marcher, I’ll never forget it.

@harpersfaerie you are lucky to own one and skilled to play one.

I started tearing up listening to this. There is just something about it. It gives me a sense of nostalgia, of growing up…

I wish my Father was more like Atticus…..But then again, I guess my Father wished I was more like Scout or Jem XD

Timeless! Universal ! Truly Classic !

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@smichelle65 We are lucky to be so moved by music such as this. I have the same reaction at the very same point. Bernstein was a genius at composing beautiful melodies, and at building the intensity of the emotions he is tapping into at just the right moment. I’m sure everyone who loves this piece has their own unique emotional response, but in me it evokes the bittersweet…the sense of loss, but also of beautiful, haunting memories of what was lost.

Hey Boo.