7th March 2019
Many of us may know the name and the fact that Malcolm Arnold was an English composer of many works covering a broad genre, including orchestral, choral, both brass and wind band as well as for the ballet and opera. However, what we may not be aware of, unless we have such a thematic interest, is that he was a prolific composer for the cinema having written over a hundred scores for features and documentaries between 1947 and 1969. With so many to his credit it is difficult to list them all but The Bridge on the River Kwai, Hobson’s Choice (1954) and The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) are likely to be well known to most us. Alan Poulton, Chairman of The Malcolm Arnold Society , is currently accumulating material and information in connection with all the films for which Arnold was associated. Alan informs us that 34 of those films already feature on our Website. He has recently written an article for the Society’s Newsletter drawing the Members attention to our Website listings and providing them with a list of those films yet to appear with us. The article and film listing can be read by clicking Beckus newsletter, both Alan and ourselves would be appreciative of any information that you may have associated with any of those films. Whilst we cannot guarantee list any of the films that might have interesting locations brought to our attention we will certainly add them to our ever increasing list of recommendations. We get around to them eventually!