Filmworks VIII: 1997
Soundtrack album by
John Zorn
Released1998
RecordedJuly 22 & November 9, 1997
Genreavant-garde, jazz, classical
Length65:08
LabelTzadik TZ 7318
ProducerJohn Zorn
Filmworks chronology
Filmworks VII: Cynical Hysterie Hour
(1989) 		Filmworks VIII: 1997
(1998) 		Filmworks IX: Trembling Before G-d
(2000)
John Zorn chronology
Masada: Tet
(1998) 		Filmworks VIII: 1997
(1998) 		Weird Little Boy
(1998)

Filmworks VIII: 1997 features two scores for film by John Zorn released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 1998.[1] It features the music that Zorn wrote and recorded for The Port of Last Resort (1998), a documentary directed by Joan Grossman and Paul Rosdy examining the experiences of Jewish refugees in Shanghai and Latin Boys Go to Hell (1997) which was directed by Ela Troyano.

The tracks for Port of Last Resort are performed by the Masada String Trio with the addition of Min Xiao-Fen (pipa), Marc Ribot (guitar) and Anthony Coleman (piano).[2] Tracks for Latin Boys Go to Hell feature the percussion of Cyro Baptista and Kenny Wollesen.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic review by Joslyn Layne awarded the album 4½ stars noting that "The sophisticated music of Film Works 8 stands apart for its cosmopolitan assuredness, high level of musicianship, and beauty".[3]

Track listing

1. "Teqiah" - 3:07
2. "Shanghai" - 2:35
3. "Emunim" - 3:32
4. "Ruan (guitar version)" - 4:37
5. "Ebionim" - 3:00
6. "Ahavah" - 3:42
7. "Ruan (pipa version)" - 3:37
8. "Livant" - 1:54
9. "Or Ne'erav" - 6:58
10. "Shanim" - 2:03
11. "Ruan (solo piano)" - 3:42

12. "Deseo" - 2:28
13. "Mentiras" - 2:15
14. "Ansiedad" - 2:55
15. "Locura" - 2:47
16. "Sangre" - 1:02
17. "Olvido" - 2:21
18. "Engano" - 2:25
19. "Traicion" - 2:25
20. "Ilusion" - 2:43
21. "Lagrimas" - 4:14

All compositions by John Zorn

References

  1. ^ Tzadik catalogue
  2. ^ Masada World: Filmworks VIII, accessed January 6, 2020]
  3. ^ a b Layne, J. Allmusic Review accessed July 26, 2011.
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