Original score from the 2004 western action drama feature film directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, starring David Clayton Rogers, Ryan Browning and Rachelle Lefevre.

THE STORY: Just before the turn of the Century two young outlaws team up for a historic ride. Based on historical references, the “True Story” of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

THE SCORE: We are honoured to announce the release of the legendary Basil Poledouris’ final score, an inspiring and beautiful western score composed for the 2003 television movie The Legend of Butch and Sundance. The film stars David Rogers and Ryan Browning, and was directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, a protegé of Steven Spielberg who worked as first assistant director on Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan and Catch Me If You Can. The music for The Legend of Butch and Sundance was, as always, a rich one: it features a spirited main theme, rhythmic suspense and action music, Mexican-flavoured tunes, and a beautiful love theme. The music was scored for an ensemble of solo instruments including guitar, mandolin, accordion, cello and violin, and made subtle use of sampled orchestral instruments.

THE COMPOSER: Basil Poledouris, who sadly passed away on November 8, 2006, was indeed one of the most popular and acclaimed composers of Hollywood film music: among his many strikingly original scores were RoboCop, The Hunt for Red October, Conan the Barbarian, Starship Troopers and Lonesome Dove (for which he wan an Emmy). 

MMS08004 • DISCOVERY COLLECTION VOLUME 4
THE LEGEND OF BUTCH AND SUNDANCE (Original Soundtrack)
Music Composed by BASIL POLEDOURIS
Release date: February 26, 2008