Colleagues;
As I see it there are kinds of overtures in movies one of which was used in mostly the late 50's and 60's, which was played in the theater before the film began. in other words no visuals. An example of which was the Overture to Ben-Hur. The second type was the music heard during the titles.
Of the first type, I think Ben-Hur (Rozsa) Lawrence of Arabia (Jarre) are among my favorites. Of the second type Taras Bulba (Waxman) and Star Wars and Magnificent7 (E. Bernstein) are among my favorites. My very favorite is Spartacus (North) with the visuals designed by Saul Bass. Electrifying.
I don't think that our current audiences have the attention span to have a real overture before the movie begins, and that the (how can I say this) quality of music used in movies is at a low ebb. Help us John Williams You're are only hope.
Petronius
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