Ennio Morricone: son of a trumpeter, how the collaboration with Sergio Leone began, 7 secrets

A comprehensive portrait of Ennio Morricone, the most popular and prolific musician of the 20th century, two-time Academy Award winner and author of over 500 unforgettable soundtracks. Ennio (2021), the documentary by Giuseppe Tornatore, was broadcast for the first time on Rai 1 in prime time on Wednesday March 20th. The director of Nuovo Cinema Paradiso interviews the maestro, who died on July 6, 2020 at the age of 91, and the tribute continues with the testimonies of artists such as Bertolucci, Montaldo, Bellocchio, Argento, Taviani, Verdone, Barry Levinson . Roland Joff, Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino. Ennio was previewed at the 78th Venice Film Festival and won three David di Donatello, one Nastro d’argento and one Flaiano awards.