The Soloist  (2009)
Released on 24 April 2009
Dreamworks SKG / Universal Pictures

Director: Joe Wright
Screenplay: Susannah Grant
Based on the book by Steve Lopez
Produced by Tim Bevan, Josephine Davies, Eric Fellner, Jeff Skoll, Patricia Whitcher, Gary Foster, Russ Krasnoff
Starring: Jamie Foxx (Nathaniel Ayers), Robert Downey Jr. (Steve Lopez), Catherine Keener (Mary), Tom Hollander (Graham), Lisa Gay Hamilton (Jennifer Ayers), Richard Harris (Leslie Bloom), Jena Malona (Cheery Lab Tech)

Music Composed and Adapted by Dario Marianelli
Orchestra Conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen
Additional Conducting by Benjamin Wallfisch
Performed by The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, The Hollywood Studio Symphony, USC Orchestra
Recorded at Sony Pictures Scoring Stage & Capitol Studios
Recorded and Mixed by John Richards
Music Editor Dominick Certo
Orchestra Contracted by Sandy DeCrescent, Peter Rotter
Music Preparation Victor Pesavento, Mark Graham
Produced by Dario Marianelli

 
 

Plot Summary
In 2005, the only thing hurting Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez more than his face from a recent bike accident was his pressing need for story ideas. That is when he discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a mentally ill, homeless street musician who possesses extraordinary talent, even through his half-broken instruments. Inspired by his story, Lopez writes an acclaimed series of articles about Ayers and attempts to do more to help both him and the rest of the underclass of LA have a better life. However, Lopez's good intentions run headlong in the hard realities of the strength of Ayers' personal demons and the larger social injustices facing the homeless. Regardless, Lopez and Ayers must find a way to conquer their deepest anxieties and frustrations to hope for a brighter future for both of them.

  



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Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Decca Records (34793)
Release date: April 21, 2009
Availability: In Print
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TT: 47:36

01. Pershing Square (0:46)
02. Crazy About Beethoven (1:58)
03. Paper Mache World (1:30)
04. A City Symphony (3:37)
05. This Is My Apartment (1:50)
06. There Is No Escape (1:33)
07. Falling Apart (1:07)
08. Four Billion Years (2:50)
09. Nathaniel Breaks Down (5:28)
10. Accordion Interlude (2:03)
11. The Lord’s Prayer (3:10)
12. The Voices Within (2:05)
13. Sister (5:31)
14. Cello Lesson (2:24)
15. Mr. Ayers and Mr. Lopez (11:08)

 











 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
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