Soundtrack - Battle of the Sexes :Score by Oscar nominee Nicholas Britell

Par Mulder, 25 septembre 2017

Sony Classical proudly announces the release of BATTLE OF THE SEXES (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) with the score of Academy Award®-nominee composer Nicholas Britell, and an original song by Grammy® and Tony® nominee Sara Bareilles and composer Nicholas Britell. The soundtrack was released digitally on September 22 and will be on CD on October 20, 2017. The film was released in the US on September 22, 2017.

In the wake of the sexual revolution and the rise of the women’s movement, the 1973 tennis match between women’s world champion Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) and ex-men’s-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs (Steve Carell) was billed as the “Battle of the Sexes” and became one of the most watched televised sports events of all time, reaching 90 million viewers around the world. As the rivalry between King and Riggs kicked into high gear, off-court each was fighting more personal and complex battles. The fiercely private King was not only championing for equality, but also struggling to come to terms with her own sexuality, as her friendship with Marilyn Barnett (Andrea Riseborough) developed. And Riggs, one of the first self-made media-age celebrities, wrestled with his gambling demons, at the expense of his family and wife Priscilla (Elisabeth Shue). Together, Billie and Bobby served up a cultural spectacle that resonated far beyond the tennis court, sparking discussions in bedrooms and boardrooms that continue to reverberate today.

The Battle of the sexes is directed by Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris (LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE) from a screenplay by Simon Beaufoy (SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE), and features a cast including Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Alan Cumming, Elisabeth Shue, Austin Stowell, and Natalie Morales. The film is produced by Christian Colson, p.g.a., Danny Boyle, p.g.a. and Robert Graf, p.g.a.

Nicholas Britell is an Academy Award-nominated composer, pianist, and producer. His critically acclaimed score for Barry Jenkins' Oscar®-winning film Moonlight was nominated for the 2017 Oscar® for Best Original Score and was awarded the 2016 Hollywood Music in Media Award for Best Original Score (Dramatic Feature). In addition, his score for Moonlight garnered numerous other accolades including a 2016 Golden Globe nomination and a 2016 Critics' Choice nomination. In 2015, Britell wrote the score for Adam McKay's Oscar®-nominated film The Big Short. His music also featured prominently in director Steve McQueen's Oscar®-winning film 12 Years a Slave, for which he composed and arranged the on-camera music including the violin performances, spiritual songs, work songs, and dances. Other recent scores include Gary Ross' film Free State of Jones, starring Matthew McConaughey, as well as Adam Leon's film Tramps. As a producer, Britell produced the short film Whiplash, directed by Damien Chazelle, which won the Jury Award for Best US Fiction Short at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. After the initial success of the Whiplash short, he subsequently served as co-producer on the Oscar®-nominated feature film Whiplash. This fall, he was nominated for the Discovery of the Year and Film Composer of the Year awards at the World Soundtrack Awards. Britell is a Founding Member of L.A. Dance Project and is a Board member of the New York-based ensemble Decoda, the first-ever affiliate ensemble of Carnegie Hall. He is a graduate of the Juilliard School’s Pre-College Division and an honors graduate of Harvard University.

Sara Bareilles first achieved mainstream critical praise in 2007 with her widely successful hit "Love Song,” which reached No. 1 in 22 countries around the world from her debut album “Little Voice.” Since then, Sara has gone on to receive six Grammy® nominations throughout her career, which include Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Love Song” and one Album of the Year for her highly acclaimed third studio album, “The Blessed Unrest.” Her book, Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song, was released in the fall of 2015 by Simon & Schuster and is a NY Times best seller. Making her Broadway debut, Sara composed the music and lyrics for “Waitress,” for which she received her first Tony® Award nomination for Best Score and a 2017 Grammy® Award nomination for Best Musical Theater Album. She also made her Broadway acting debut this year by stepping into the lead role in “Waitress”. “What’s Inside: Songs from Waitress,” her most recent solo studio album, is out on Epic Records. For more information, please visit www.sarabmusic.com.

Battle of the Sexes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Tracklist:
01 - 20th Century Fox Fanfare - Alfred Newman
02 - Billie Jean King
03 - Bobby Riggs
04 - Manhattan Sunset
05 - Nighthawks
06 - Dog Tennis
07 - Lavender Oil
08 - One Dollar – Press Conference
09 - Radio Interview (Anthem)
10 - First Kiss
11 - Crimson and Clover – Tommy James & The Shondells
12 - Marilyn Joins the Tour
13 - Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Long Time) – Elton John
14 - The Bra / Court Loss
15 - Bobby vs. Margaret
16 - The Winner
17 - Priscilla Leaves
18 - What is Life – George Harrison
19 - Prelude to The Battle of the Sexes
20 - Battle of the Sexes - March
21 - The Battle of the Sexes – Match Part 1
22 - The Battle of the Sexes – Match Part 2
23 - Victory
24 - Finale
25 - Postlude
26 - If I Dare - by Sara Bareilles

Synopsis:
The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs.

Battle of the Sexes
Directed by Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris
Produced by Christian Colson, Danny Boyle, Robert Graf
Written by Simon Beaufoy
Starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Alan Cumming, Elisabeth Shue, Austin Stowell, Eric Christian Olsen
Music by Nicholas Britell
Cinematography Linus Sandgren
Edited by Pamela Martin
Production company : Decibel Films, Cloud Eight Films
Distributed by Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release date : September 22, 2017 (United States)
Running time : 121 minutes

Photos: Copyright Getty Images for Fox Searchlight.

(Source : press release The Krakower Group)