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Today, October 9, is the birthday of American actor Michael Paré; he starred in three of my favorite movies; two rock & roll films, Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) and Streets of Fire (1984), and a great Sci-Fi film, The Philadelphia Experiment (1984).
It is actual fact that during the two world wars of the twentieth century, German submarines would torpedo transport ships and sink them. In an attempt to avoid this, both the United States and Britain created camouflaged "dazzle" ships (link below).
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USS West Mahomet - 1918
photographer unknown
The Philadelphia Experiment is based on an urban legend some believe to have actually happened. The legend involves an experiment conducted by the U. S. Navy during WWII in 1943 to render a destroyer escort, the USS Eldridge,
invisible to radar, however, a malfunction causes the ship to disappear
with disastrous consequences. The film is a recreation of this event
and its consequences (link below).
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The
film score is, of course, very dark and sinister and the
special effects are quite remarkable, although the result of the
experiment is extremely creepy!
Paré was born on October 9, 1958, in Brooklyn, New York and was a fan of James Dean, Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift, Paul Newman, and Robert Mitchum, and felt he was "a kindred spirit" to them. He was working as a chef in New York City when he met talent agent Yvette Bikoff, who convinced him to try acting. In the early 1980s, he studied acting under Uta Hagen.
Tracklist:
Side 1:
Side 1:
A1 - The Experiment
A2 - The Eldridge Remains
A3 - David Confronts The Past
A4 - The Vortex And Escape
A5 - Tender Moment
A6 - The Doctor Reflects
A7 - The Chase
A2 - The Eldridge Remains
A3 - David Confronts The Past
A4 - The Vortex And Escape
A5 - Tender Moment
A6 - The Doctor Reflects
A7 - The Chase
Side 2:
B1 - Storming The Compound
B2 - Fugitives In Love
B3 - Decision
B4 - David's Father
B5 - Fate Of The Vortex
B6 - David Makes A Choice / End Title
Companies, etc.
Recorded At – Abbey Road Studios
Credits:
Composed By, Conductor – Ken Wannberg
Edited By [Music Editor] – John R. Harris
Orchestrated By – Albert Woodbury
Performer – National Philharmonic Orchestra Of London*
Producer – Ken Wannberg, Len Engel
Recorded By – Eric Tomlinson
Remix – Len Engel
Notes:
Contempo Recording CO, Los Angeles
Original Music Recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London
Ken Wannberg – The Philadelphia Experiment (Original Soundtrack)
Label: Rhino Records (2) – RNSP 306
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack, Modern Classical
Styrous® ~ Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Label: Rhino Records (2) – RNSP 306
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1984
Genre: Electronic, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack, Modern Classical
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