RESCUE DAWN
Rescue Dawn recounts the true story of German-born Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale), who dreamed of flying. After making his way to the United States, he joined the Navy during the Vietnam War and became a pilot. He was shot down over Laos and captured, but eventually organized a daring escape with a small band of captives. The film was written and directed by Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man), based on his acclaimed 1997 documentary, Little Dieter Needs to Fly. The film will be released by MGM Pictures on July 4, 2007.
In describing the music to the film, Variety states, “This may be the first Vietnam-set film in history not to feature a bar of Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones or indeed any other rock music on its soundtrack. Instead, apart from Klaus Badelt’s keening original score, featuring mournful cellos and piano tones, music used includes Wagnerian opera and other classical compositions.”
Composer Klaus Badelt began his musical career writing and producing music for dozens of movies and commercials in his native Germany. Since moving to California at the invitation of Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, he has regularly collaborated with Zimmer and other composers, and penned his own projects, including Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl.
Tracklisting
1. Dieter's Theme
2. Journey
3. Hope
4. Sign This
5. Gathering Rice
6. The Plan
7. After The Fire
8. Rain
9. Operation Rescue Dawn
10. It's Him
11. Keep Your Head Down
12. America Gave Me Wings
13. Mirror
14. Sleepwalkers
15. Rescue
16. Lights (Rescue Dawn Version), vocals by James Carrington
17. Dieter's Theme Reprise
18. This Is How I Remember Him (featuring Werner Herzog)
In stores June 26, 2007
