Love Story (1970)
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Love story |
| Original title | Love story |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1970 |
| length | 96 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Arthur Hiller |
| script | Erich Segal |
| production |
Robert Evans David Golden Howard G. Minsky |
| music | Francis Lai |
| camera | Richard C. Kratina |
| cut | Robert C. Jones |
| occupation | |
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Love Story is a film melodrama from 1970. The screenplay was written by Erich Segal , author of the novel of the same name. The film tells the tragic story of a young college couple and became one of the greatest film hits of the early 1970s. The theme tune by Francis Lai achieved worldwide fame . Directed by Arthur Hiller . The film premiered on December 16, 1970 in the United States.
action
Students Oliver Barrett and Jenny Cavilleri meet in college when Oliver tries to borrow a book from the library where Jenny works. He is a popular hockey player at college and a student from a wealthy, conservative family, but she is the daughter of simple Italian immigrants and extremely talented musically. The unlikely couple begins a relationship and, despite initial difficulties, decides to get married. Oliver turns away from his family because his father does not agree to an immediate marriage.
The couple wed a “self-made wedding” and moved into a modest apartment, as Oliver refused any support from his father and had to get by with temporary jobs. Meanwhile, Jenny works underpaid as a music teacher. Oliver finished his law studies and began a career as a lawyer, which significantly improved the young couple's financial situation.
Jenny goes to the doctor because her desire to have children is not fulfilled. It turns out that she has a blood disorder that is incurable. Oliver asks his father for money to finance Jenny the best possible therapy, but with pride he hides the reason for his request. The father lends him the money, believing it is for another purpose. The illness cannot be delayed for long and Jenny dies in Oliver's arms.
When he leaves the hospital, he meets his father. In the meantime, he has found out what his son actually needed the money for. He tells Oliver that he is sorry, to which Oliver replies that love means never having to ask for forgiveness. With this hint of reconciliation, the film ends where it began: Oliver sits on a park bench and thinks of his late wife.
background
The script was written by the literary scholar Erich Segal , whose novel became a bestseller in 1970 . Segal is also the script writer for Yellow Submarine .
With a worldwide box office of $ 106 million, Love Story is one of the greatest box office hits of its time. With a production budget of only $ 2.2 million, it is also one of the most profitable films in cinema history.
Due to the movie success, Jennifer remained one of the most popular first names in the United States from 1970 to 1984.
The role of Oliver Barrett has also been offered to Beau Bridges , Michael Douglas , Jon Voight , Peter Fonda , Michael Sarrazin and Michael York .
One of the role models for Oliver Barrett is Al Gore . Political opponents assumed that Gore had claimed that his wife Tipper was also a role model for Jenny Cavilleri, which Segal, who knew both of them when he was a student, clearly denied. Tommy Lee Jones , who made his film debut here in a smaller role, also knew Segal and Gore from their student days.
As Ali MacGraw syndrome is by Roger Ebert , a film called disease that makes the sufferer back beautiful death.
The scene in which Oliver drives through the driveway of his parents' house was filmed at the Old Westbury Gardens estate .
Oliver Barrett drove an MG TC in the film , which was built from 1945 to 1950.
The follow-up film Olivers Story from 1978 could not build on the success of the first part.
Awards
The film won an Oscar for film music in 1970 and was nominated in six other categories (Best Film, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay).
Film music
Best film music 1970 ( Academy Awards 1971 ):
- Francis Lai ( title melody : “(Where Do I Begin?) Love Story”), Johann Sebastian Bach , Georg Friedrich Händel , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Theme from Love Story became known as a single piece, in a sung version, by Karel Gott , Sven Jenssen and Andy Williams , among others . (Melody of fate)
Movie reviews
"Highly popular, but honest implementation of a serious topic."
“A bestseller film adaptation that combines sentimentality and less squeamish dialogues, but does not go beyond superficialities. One of the big box office hits of Hollywood cinema of the early 1970s. "
“The tearful scrap after Erich Segal's bestseller mixes proven clichés. It was one of the greatest cinema hits of the 70s [...] and unleashed tears from millions of viewers. "
Web links
- Love Story in theInternet Movie Database(English)
- Love Story atRotten Tomatoes(English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Internet Movie Database: Box office income
- ^ Social Security Online: Popular baby names
- ^ The New York Times: MELINDA HENNEBERGER: Author of 'Love Story' Disputes a Gore Story , December 14, 1997
- ↑ Roger Ebert.com: Ali MacGraw's Disease , definition
- ↑ Love Story. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ TV feature film: Love Story