Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the Netflix original movie The Boy Harnessed the Wind. The album features the film’s original music composed by Antonio Pinto (City of God, McFarland, USA, Lord of War, Amy, Self/less), as well as the end credits song Lelo Ndakwanitsa written & performed by the composer and Lily Banda. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 8 and will be available to download here. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind marks the feature directorial debut of Chiwetel Ejiofor who also stars in the drama with Maxwell Simba, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda, Lemogang Tsipa, Philbert Falakeza, Joseph Marcell and Noma Dumezweni. The movie is inspired by a true story and follows a 13-year-old boy who – inspired by a science book – builds a wind turbine to save his Malawian village from famine.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 1, 2019)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters is the comedy A Madea Family Funeral written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry who also stars in the movie with Cassi Davis and Patrice Lovely. Philip White (Boo 2! A Madea Halloween, Nobody’s Fool) has composed the film’s original score and Christopher Lennertz (Ride Along, Horrible Bosses, Lost in Space, Baywatch) has written the themes. No soundtrack album has been announced. Visit the official movie website to learn more about the Lionsgate release.
Also opening wide is the psychological thriller Greta directed by Neil Jordan and starring Isabelle Huppert, Chloë Grace Moretz, Maika Monroe, Colm Feore and Stephen Rea. The film’s original music is composed by Javier Navarrete (Pan’s Labyrinth, Wrath of the Titans, The Devil’s Backbone). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as songs by Julie London, Lucienne Delye, St. Vincent & others. Check out our previous article for the full album details.
Antonio Pinto Scoring Chiwetel Ejiofor’s ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’
Antonio Pinto (City of God, McFarland, USA, Lord of War, Self/less) has recently composed the music for the upcoming drama The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind. The film marks the feature directorial debut of actor Chiwetel Ejiofor who also stars in the movie alongside Maxwell Simba, Aïssa Maïga, Lily Banda, Lemogang Tsipa, Philbert Falakeza, Joseph Marcell and Noma Dumezweni. The movie is based on the book of the same title written by William Kamkwamba & Bryan Mealer and tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who helps his village by building a wind turbine after reading about them in a library book. Ejifor also wrote the screenplay.