Warning: This post contains spoilers for Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro Pinocchio This stop-motion animated film brings a new approach to a familiar story, with some songs adding color to the film’s story. similar to Disney Pinocchio, this lively puppet repetition is filled with music, making it a standout in the animation arena, earning it Golden Globe and Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature. Directed by del Toro and Mark Gustafson, Pinocchio The music is mainly produced by Alexandre Desplat, who previously collaborated with del Toro the shape of water.
Stop motion animation Pinocchio It features ten songs written specifically for the film, of which the film’s lead song “Ciao Papa” was composed by composer Alexandre Desplat, lyricist Robin Katz, and del Toro himself. Nine out of ten songs are original, while the history behind a song is merged with stop-motion animation Pinocchio Theme and story pacing. Here is the complete guide to the song title.
- “My son”
- “Everything is new to me”
- “We were once kings”
- “Goodbye Dad”
- “March of the Fatherland”
- “Late lament”
- “My Gum”
- “Big Baby II Duke March”
- “Rataplan Delle Camicie Nere”
- “A Better Tomorrow”
When every song in GDT’s Pinocchio is playing
“My Son” by David Bradley – “My Son” performed by Geppetto at Del Toro’s Opening PinocchioThe song plays a series of scenes showing how close Geppetto and his son Carlo are, setting the stage for the heartbreak that follows.
“Everything is New to Me” by Gregory Mann and David Bradley – “Everything is New to Me” is sung by Pinocchio and Geppetto after the puppets bring the elves to life. When Pinocchio enters the living world, he is learning about everything around him, what not to do and how to behave in front of others, which makes him ask many questions about all new things. this batch.
“We Were a King Once” by Christoph Waltz – “We Were a King Once” was sung by Count Volpe before he met Pinocchio for the first time. Count Volpe lamented that in his more successful days with traveling circuses and puppetry, he made money too easily than he does now. Not long after the song plays, Volpe meets Pinocchio and plots to use him to regain the top spot.
Gregory Mann’s ‘My Bubblegum’ – ‘My Bubblegum’ was performed by Pinocchio in his first show for Count Volpe, but before touring with him, he signed a deal.
“The Late Lament” by Tim Blake Nelson – “The Late Lament” is performed by the Black Rabbit before Pinocchio is killed and sent to the afterlife to sit with Death.
Gregory Mann’s “Ciao Papa” – “Ciao Papa” is perhaps the central song of the stop-motion animated film, sung by Pinocchio after he decided to play Count Volpe. “Ciao Papa” takes place in a clip as Pinocchio travels from city to city in Italy, saying goodbye to Geppetto and expressing his excitement for the adventures he is about to experience. This song is also performed when Pinocchio stands on stage in front of a large audience.
“Fatherland March” – Gregory Mann’s “Fatherland March” performed by Pinocchio in Count Volpe’s Puppetry. It is an ode to Italy and, more importantly, to the fascist ideology of Benito Mussolini. It was a song Count Volpe hoped Mussolini would like when he agreed to take part in one of his performances. Although Pinocchio sings the song proudly, he doesn’t quite understand what it means in the grand scheme of things.
“Big Baby II Duce March” by Gregory Mann – to annoy Count Volpe and make him look ridiculous in front of Benito Mussolini, Pinocchio and the monkey Spazzatura adapted the lyrics of “March to the Fatherland”. The result was “Big Baby II Duce March,” performed by Pinocchio in front of Mussolini, who went to Volpe’s show to see puppets that could talk without strings.
“Rataplan Delle Camicie Nere” by Daniele Derra – “Rataplan Delle Camicie Nere” is an Italian fascist song used to call for war. It plays after Pinocchio is taken over by Podestà, as an introduction to the youth camp he and Candlewick are forced to attend.
“Better Tomorrows” by Ewan McGregor – “Better Tomorrows” sung by Sebastian J. Cricket of McGregor, played at the end of the credit Pinocchio.
Why GDT’s Pinocchio Is Missing Some Good Songs
Enter del Toro PinocchioViewers can look forward to hearing some of the classic songs tied to the story, including “When You Wish on a Star” and “I Have No Strings” by The Blue Fairy. However, del Toro’s Pinocchio These big songs are missing because they belong to the Disney version PinocchioAlthough based on Carlo Collodi’s novel of the same name, the new stop-motion animation has no connection to Walt Disney’s animated film or its 2022 live-action adaptation. Since the Netflix version Pinocchio is its own thing, with the songs in the film directly tied to del Toro’s story (and its changes to the original story).
del Toro’s Pinocchio Nominated for an Oscar
While the songs on Netflix Pinocchio Perhaps to the surprise of fans, the film’s reputation proved its success. Pinocchio by Guillermo del Toro After winning a Golden Globe in the same category, it was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature. While the songs themselves received no nominations, they helped tell a new way of telling this familiar story. Del Toro proves that he is willing to defy audience expectations and use Pinocchio Tell a story that explores different themes, takes characters in new directions, and creates its own mythology while remaining a fun and engaging animated musical.