Originally released as decca dl79188 in 1972, later rereleased by varese sarabande on a green lp, then reissued on cd in 2016 as intrada special collection volume isc 369. American actor cliff potts began his career billed under his real name of cliff potter. In the future, all plant life on earth is becoming extinct. Good direction and impressive special effects highlight this interesting scfi film. The film is quite engaging, and the effects are well done and like 2001 before it, have. Silent running soundtrack cd details and availability. In case you have yet to see silent running, or you have seen the film. Tweet back in 1972, worrying about the environment wasnt a sign of responsibility and sophistication like it is now it was a bit weird, strictly for hippies. Silent running 1972 mistakes, quotes, trivia, questions. The soundtrack features a memorable score by peter schickele and songs by joan baez. Silent running 1972 after the end of all botanical life on earth, ecologist freeman lowell bruce dern maintains a greenhouse on a space station in order to preserve various plants for future.
Original soundtrack conducted by peter schickele, songs sung by joan baez. Jun 01, 20 in a future where all flora is extinct on earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of earths plant life being kept in a greenhouse on board a spacecraft. Its a really kooky script, more an idea for a movie than a fully fleshedout one. When word comes in that the pods are to be jettisoned into space and destroyed so that the spacecraft can be reused for commercial purposes, most of the crew of the valley forge rejoice at the prospect of going home. The reactions were very emotional to the loss of hueys mobility, to the sacrifice of the forest, to the image of dewey tending the last dome for all eternity. Silent running vinyl music by peter schickele song vocal joan baez green colored vinyl the 1972 classic silent running is lauded as one of the most influential science fiction films of all time. Director douglas trumbulls pursuit of joan baez to provide songs for the movie led to one of the most unusual and haunting sciencefiction movie scores ever writtenfrom a musical talent known far more for his comedy than for his serious compositions.
Episode 73 silent running 1972 written by the impressive team of deric washburn, michael cimino, and steven bochco, silent running has a lot to say between the lines. When word comes in that the pods are to be jettisoned into space and destroyed so that the spacecraft can be reused for commercial purposes, most of the crew of. Financial analysis of silent running 1972 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. Silent running 1972 douglas trumbull, bruce dern, cliff potts, ron rifkin october 10, 2018 in a future earth barren of all flora and fauna, the planets ecosystems exist only in large pods attached to spacecraft. Dlc downloadable content can occasionally be region specific, or can also be general. May 01, 2018 episode 73 silent running 1972 written by the impressive team of deric washburn, michael cimino, and steven bochco, silent running has a lot to say between the lines. Dec 06, 2016 silent running soundtrack cd details and availability. Silent running is an entertaining and exhilarating sci fi classic with a great cast and a good story. The use of drones, or little robot servants, by the spacefaring humans would seem to have inspired george lucas in. Silent running dvd 1972 cd qtvg the fast for sale online ebay. As many specimens as possible have been preserved in a series.
In a future where all flora is extinct on earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of earths plant life being kept in a greenhouse on board a spacecraft. In a future earth barren of all flora and fauna, the planets ecosystems exist only in large pods attached to spacecraft. In a future where all flora is extinct on earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of earths botany, kept in a greenhouse aboard a spacecraft. Silent running bluray disc, 2015 for sale online ebay. While the film focuses upon its lead character, freeman lowell as played by bruce dern, the story dives into environmental and corporate politics, theories, and dire.
Bruce dern plays the last environmentalist, tending. Silent running what about the forests carbon based lifeforms. Freeman lowell bruce dern is one of the caretakers of the forests located in the greenhouselike. Silent running 1972 posters the movie database tmdb. Jan 20, 2014 silent running was an original screenplay by deric washburn, michael cimino the deer hunter and steven bochco, best known for tv cop dramas hill street blues and nypd blue. Nov 29, 2016 at long last, intrada presents peter schickeles muchsought after science fiction score to the 1972 universal pictures film silent running. Silent running 1972 full movie download full hd youtube.
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Apr 17, 2016 10 thoughts on silent running 1972 tom moody april 20, 2018 at 10. It was called the agroship, used to grow food for the colonists. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The film was the directorial debut of the special fx genius douglas trumbull. Silent running 1972 douglas trumbull, bruce dern, cliff. The space ship valley forge from silent running was reused in one episode of the television series battlestar galactica 19781979. Its hard not to look at 1972s silent running and see similarities with the star wars and star trek feature films. I saw this as an adult but watched it on tv with family members who were kids at the time.
With bruce dern, cliff potts, ron rifkin, jesse vint. Robertson, it was the first track from their 1985 selftitled debut album. Silent running is a beloved 1972 science fiction cult classic produced by trumbullguskoff productions and released by universal pictures. A special one off scifi experience based around the classic 1972 film, silent running. In tears walking to school aged 11, night after first watched it. Only a few specimens of flora have been preserved, and are currently in space in a fleet of orbiting greenhouses. May 05, 2012 in a future where all flora is extinct on earth, an astronaut is given orders to destroy the last of earths plant life being kept in a greenhouse on board a. Silent running 1972 last remaining forests duration. Silent running takes place in the notsodistant future, at a time in which earths plant life has been decimated. Silent running s beautiful cinematography will appeal to anyone. In a future where all flora is extinct on earth, an astronaut is given orders to.
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