The rocketeer is a comic book series with writing and art by dave stevens. The rocketeera look back at the 1991 disney comicbook movie. An art deco love letter to the pulp heroes of the early 20th century, the rocketeer had enough action, intrigue, and cleavage thank you, jennifer connolly to blow my little prepubescent mind. The character was introduced by dave stevens in 1982, appearing as a secondary attraction in the first issue of pacific comics starslayer series. However, its the rocketeer may be his finest example of this. Porter composed the song between kalabahi, indonesia, and fiji during a 1935 pacific cruise aboard cunards ocean liner franconia. Drawing on the commando cody movie serials of the 1950s and pulp novels of the. Customers who viewed this item also viewed these digital items. The disc also has a black and white picture on it of the rocketeer.
Begin the beguine melora hardin listen to begin the beguine from melora hardins the rocketeer. Melora diane hardin born june 29, 1967 is an american actress and singer, known for her. Swans when your lover has gone and cole porters begin the beguine add just the right touch of 40s authenticity. The rocketeer soundtrack from 1991, composed by james horner. Definitions of the rocketeer film, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of the rocketeer film, analogical dictionary of the rocketeer film english. Reading this comic was one of the most fun experiences ive had in a while, reminding me what can be done with this outstanding medium of comic books. Artie shaw, poses for a photo in his newbury park home on aug. Simply put, every bit of hyperbole you may have heard about the rocketeer comics and dave stevens is completely and utterly valid and accurate. Melora hardin begin the beguine the rocketeer youtube.
Created by writerartist dave stevens, the character first appeared in 1982 and is a homage to the saturday matinee serial heroes from the 1930s through the 1950s. Begin the beguine is a popular song written by cole porter. To celebrate the launch of this allnew rocketeer series, idws hundred. Cliff secord and the rocketeer take to the skies once again as mark waid and chris samnee spin a yarn in the best tradition of dave stevens, bringing us a tale of great adventure, suspense, and humor. Bill campbell cliff secordthe rocketeer, jennifer connelly jenny. Years ago, while picking up three of horners expanded scores for krull, the wrath of khan, and the search for spock, i was asked if there was anything else i was. The series suffered from an erratic publishing schedule. The score is particularly fitting because it embodies his passion for flying. In a homage to the pulp magazines of the 1930s, a stunt pilot finds an experimental jetpack and sets up as a hero. The rocketeer was created by dave stevens and had originally appeared in a serialized run that jumped across multiple books and publishers. Bill campbell as cliff secord a backpack rocket invented by howard hughes is the object of the mobs attentions.
Released by hollywood records in 1991 containing music from the rocketeer 1991. Musicologist and composer alec wilder described it in his book american popular. The rocketeer by matt synowicz comic book characters, comic character, comic books art. One of horners personal favorite scores was also one that had long been unreleased, completely, to the public. Acknowledgements to owners, posted to encourage interest in rocketeer dvd and soundtrack cd. The rocketeer original motion picture soundtrack by. With completely remastered art and coloring, dave stevens masterpiece soars off the page as it never has beforeand looks as stunningly beautiful as it always should have. Begin the beguine popular music wiki fandom powered by. Begin the beguine the classic song written by cole porter sung by actress melora. Melora hardin singing begin the beguine at the south seas club.
Begin the beguine the classic song written by cole porter sung by actress melora hardin in the 1991 movie the rocketeer based on the character of. Listen to the rocketeer minute podcast with 116 episodes, free. Walt disney pictures has come up in the rocketeer with a modern grade b movie that for different reasons will delight both parents and children. The rocketeer went on to star in his own comic book series, and in 1991 would become a wellreceived major motion picture from walt disney studios.
Stevens lush figure work, particularly when rendering the female form, coupled with his elegant brush line, brought him much acclaim far beyond the confines of comic books. When they begin the beguine it brings back the sound of music so tender, it brings back a night of tropical splendor, it brings back a memory ever green. Im with you once more under the stars, and down by the shore an orchestras playing and even the palms seem to be swaying when they begin the beguine. In may of 2011, idw began publishing rocketeer adventures. Walt disney studios is developing a reboot of the 1991 actionadventure movie, hiring max winkler and matt spicer to pen the script, which is being.
Intrada presents an expanded edition of one of james horners most beloved scores, the 1991 hollywood pictures film, the rocketeer. The rocketeer is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books originally published by pacific comics. Begin the beguine the classic song written by cole porter sung by. Anthony dominick benedetto, better known as tony bennett born august 3, 1926, is an italianamerican singer of popular music, standards, show tunes, and jazz. James roy horner august 14, 1953 june 22, 2015 was one of the most highly regarded film score composers from the 1980s up to the present time. Terms of activation by activating, you agree that you want to enable cloud technology to access your xfinity stream subscription on additional supported devices like computers and tablets, as well as the tv connected to your settop dvr via comcasts network. A list of thethe rocketeer compilations of the original comics by dave stevens including front and back cover art, dust jackets, contents, publishers, release dates and isbn numbers. Begin the beguine and when your lover has gone, which perfectly capture the feeling of the forties, when the film was set. It has the right pace, the orchestra sounds great and ms. Begin the beguine the rocketeer melora hardin youtube. The complete adventures deluxe edition idw, 2009 series october 2009 indexer notes.
It reinvigorated the culture of pinup drawing, revitalized bettie pages career, kickstarted the retro revolution, and made superheroes safe for the nascent creatorowned 1980s. When they begin the beguine it brings back the sound of music so tender, it brings back a night of tropical splendor, discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. Cliffs new york adventure are collected for the first time as a deluxe, oversized volume. Interpretation of begin the beguine mischievous peeps. The rocketeer 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Like honey, it was directed by joe johnston, a man who knew visual.
Sep 20, 20 dave stevens the rocketeer was many things. Jul 28, 2016 the rocketeer is ready to blast off once again. Where dick tracy had a legacy of nearly sixty years of thwarting crime in newspapers, comic books, and radio and film serials, the rocketeer had less recognizable origins. He is most famous for creating the rocketeer comic book and film character, and for his pinup style glamour art illustrations, especially of model bettie page. Bennett is also a serious and accomplished painter, having created worksunder the name anthony benedetto. The complete adventures published by idw publishing, written and illustrated by dave stevens and others. Begin the beguine is a song written by cole porter 18911964. Logo for disney juniors upcoming animated series, the rocketeer disney junior production has gotten underway on disney juniors the rocketeer. Straight from the pages of a pulp comic from a past era, the rocketeer recreates 1930s hollywood, complete with gangsters, nazi spies, and the growth of the age of aviation.
The rocketeers secret identity is cliff secord, a stunt pilot who discovers a. Released by intrada in 2016 special collection vol. Go to the internet movie database laserdisc database buy posters from. The rocketeer is a 1991 american period superhero film from walt disney pictures, produced by charles gordon, lawrence gordon, and lloyd levin, directed by joe johnston, that stars bill campbell, jennifer connelly, alan arkin, timothy dalton, paul sorvino, and tiny ron taylor. Begin the beguine is sung by actress melora hardin in the south seas club scene in the rocketeer 1991. The new animated television series is inspired by the popular comic book series by dave stevens and is expected to launch on the familyfriendly network sometime in 2019. The rocketeer was one of my favorite movies as a kid and, having rewatched it recently, im pleased to say that it still holds up nicely. Dave lee stevens july 29, 1955 march 11, 2008 was an american illustrator and comics artist. The film was released in 3d in 2011, and is a remake of the original 1995 movie by tom holland.
Nov 07, 2010 essentially artie shaws arrangement but with vocal by melora hardin, from the film the rocketeer. Includes 2 new pages in this edition, in this story are pages 16, panels 79 and page 17. Begin the beguine single by artie shaw and his orchestra original issues as art shaw aside indian love call recorded. Those original stories are easily available across diffe.
Who sang begin the beguine in the film original night and. Interpretation of begin the beguine, a song by cole porter by patricia sargent posted with permission from the glow international, august 1974, pp. Among the over 100 film scores horner composed many were awardwinning. His heroic deeds soon attract the attention of howard hughes and the fbi. In october 1935, it was introduced by june knight in the broadway musical jubilee, produced at the. While disneys attempt at the comic book hero might have fallen a little short, this is. Jun 27, 2016 the rocketeer soundtrack from 1991, composed by james horner. Links buy from cd and buy from intrada records usa. In particular is the main theme, people have described it as the perfect audio representation of the feeling of flight. The rocketeer is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books originally. Young pilot cliff secord stumbles on a top secret rocketpack and with the help of his mechanicmentor, peevy, he attempts to save his girl and stop the nazis as the. The complete adventures comic online free and high quality. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users.
An instrumental march arrangement appears on the soundtrack of evil under the sun 1982. A small listing of these is the lady in red, krull, star trek iii, cocoon, aliens, field of dreams, titanic, and avatar. See more ideas about comic art, art and comic books art. The rocketeer is a 1991 american period superhero film from walt disney pictures, produced by charles gordon, lawrence gordon, and lloyd levin, directed by joe johnston, and starring billy campbell, jennifer connelly, alan arkin, timothy dalton, paul sorvino and tiny ron taylor. But few films were about flight, at their core, the way the rocketeer is, and horner seized the opportunity to pen a musical love letter to his muse. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. The rocketeer reading order comic book back issues. The character had its genesis in a backup story in starslayer, a fantasy comic by independent publisher pacific comics.
No notes, but some good colour photos from the film. James horner there was hope in the ranks of walt disney pictures during the initial production phases of the rocketeer that a film franchise could be made out of the beloved comic book hero. Disney juniors the rocketeer, a cgi animated series inspired by dave stevens comic book, is ready for take off on disney junior on november 8, and returning for a role in the series is billy. The rocketeer, american comic strip character created by writer and artist dave stevens in 1982. The film is based upon the character of the same name created by comic book artist and writer. Hardin started her acting career as the young star of the television series thunder. Dave stevens rocketeer movie 3d 52page color comic still in unopened cello bag with fullcolor illustrated card back featuring art by neal adams, plus a pair of rocketeer styled silver 3d glasses, and a audio cassette with the same adams art.
Melora hardin performed the song in the 1991 film, the rocketeer. At a time when superhero films and their franchises based mostly on dc comics characters were being launched with far darker sensibilities, the rocketeer. So it is with cole porters begin the beguine, a rollicking, witty, and musically complex song that porters publishers banned to the b side as a throwaway to the anticipated hit of indian love call for the bandleader artie shaw when it was first pressed into a record in 1938. The film fright night is part of the comedy horror genre. The rocketeer last edited by razielwraith on 111518 10. Those original stories are easily available across different collections, including an incredible artist edition from idw. Begin the beguine the classic song written by cole porter sung by actress melora hardin in the 1991 movie the rocketeer based on the character of the same name created by comic book writer. Music from the original motion picture soundtrack for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists.
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