Daughter sang that at a school summer fair aged about 9. We lowered the backing track key to fit her voice and those who heard it found it haunting too.
A timeless and wonderful song, no wonder it haunts. I remember seeing a cruiser on the Norfolk Broads called Moon River. And the tender was called Two Drifters. Perfect.
I always wonder if should dare watch it as though I find it so beautiful-at the end when they find Cat in the street and he's then safe in her arms and they all walk away to live happily ever aftertogether-I can hardly endure the pain x
I cannot listen to this song without weeping. I believe I read somewhere or perhaps I saw it in a documentary of Audrey Hepburn, that during rehearsal for Breakfast at Tiffany's, Audrey sang the song and there wasn't a dry eye in the place. Henry Mancini supposedly wrote the song in under 30 minutes, and kept it short, due to limitations of Audrey's singing abilities. I love the song, for its simplicity and pure feeling. Audrey and this movie are treasures. I don't want anyone to feel sad, yet, it helps me not feel so alone to know that others share my feelings. Thank you, John, and all of the commenters.
It takes me right back to my first year at secondary school days, when Breakfast at Tiffany's was the film we watched on our last day in school before Christmas. The television was wheeled into the hall and we all got comfy on the PE mats and lost ourselves in this wonderful film. Moon River and 'Cat' made it for me.
Audrey's rendition is so simple and natural, can't be bettered. There are certain songs or pieces of music that somehow touch us. Memories, feelings, places, people. xx
I remember Danny William's version.It was no. 1,in the charts I think. I was learning to ballroom dance. It was a lovely waltz. My dance partner was 19.Too old for me.I was 14.He only looked at " older girls". haha. aaww I thought he was lovely.
From Vogue magazine in 2015 on would have Audrey Hepburn's 86th birthday:
"Marilyn Monroe was Truman Capote's first choice,” Sam Wasson, author of Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s,’ has said. Marilyn didn't take the part in part because Paula Strasberg, her advisor and acting coach, said she should not be playing a lady of the evening. Capote, author of the 1958 novella, was reportedly very disappointed that the studio went with Hepburn, saying, “Paramount double-crossed me in every way and cast Audrey.”
It certainly would have completely changed the whole feel of the movie, wouldn't it?
Yes Moon River always tugs at my heart a certain melancholy that I can't explain and a good cry makes me feel better because I find myself crying not just about the moment but permission to cry about so many memories and I feel better for it.
I always thought Hepburn was dubbed in this clip but I've read now that it really was her singing. (Guess I'm confusing it with "My Fair Lady" where she really WAS dubbed.) I love this movie but it's best to consider it and the book as independent works with little relationship to each other!
Daughter sang that at a school summer fair aged about 9. We lowered the backing track key to fit her voice and those who heard it found it haunting too.
ReplyDeleteIt has followed me properly since 2000……but for decades before this it’s always been with me
DeleteA timeless and wonderful song, no wonder it haunts. I remember seeing a cruiser on the Norfolk Broads called Moon River. And the tender was called Two Drifters. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteThere are reasons it haunts
DeleteThere will always be a reason
Turn it off, don't be haunted. Happy days ahead!
ReplyDeleteI will always adore it
DeleteI always wonder if should dare watch it as though I find it so beautiful-at the end when they find Cat in the street and he's then safe in her arms and they all walk away to live happily ever aftertogether-I can hardly endure the pain x
ReplyDeleteThat ending has always made me cry, ever since I first saw the movie as a teenager in 1961.
DeleteWe sang Moon River in 6th grade choir (age 11) so most of us had no frame of reference! I've loved the song (and Audrey Hepburn) ever since.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Not even going to click on that one..............
ReplyDeleteThe song I can sometimes hardly bear to listen to because of memories is "A different corner" by George Michael. "Blue Moon" I love.
ReplyDeleteThis comes high in my top ten of favourite bits of music
ReplyDeleteI cannot listen to this song without weeping. I believe I read somewhere or perhaps I saw it in a documentary of Audrey Hepburn, that during rehearsal for Breakfast at Tiffany's, Audrey sang the song and there wasn't a dry eye in the place. Henry Mancini supposedly wrote the song in under 30 minutes, and kept it short, due to limitations of Audrey's singing abilities. I love the song, for its simplicity and pure feeling. Audrey and this movie are treasures. I don't want anyone to feel sad, yet, it helps me not feel so alone to know that others share my feelings. Thank you, John, and all of the commenters.
ReplyDeleteIt has a resonance and history with me and I agree, Audrey's rendition is simple and honest and intensly fragile
DeleteIt takes me right back to my first year at secondary school days, when Breakfast at Tiffany's was the film we watched on our last day in school before Christmas. The television was wheeled into the hall and we all got comfy on the PE mats and lost ourselves in this wonderful film. Moon River and 'Cat' made it for me.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful song, Hi!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful classic indeed.
ReplyDeleteAudrey's rendition is so simple and natural, can't be bettered. There are certain songs or pieces of music that somehow touch us. Memories, feelings, places, people. xx
ReplyDeleteI remember Danny William's version.It was no. 1,in the charts I think. I was learning to ballroom dance. It was a lovely waltz. My dance partner was 19.Too old for me.I was 14.He only looked at " older girls". haha. aaww I thought he was lovely.
ReplyDeleteI am ashamed to admit I have never seen Breakfast At Tiffany's. I always meant to.
ReplyDeleteRead the book before you watch it
DeleteFrom Vogue magazine in 2015 on would have Audrey Hepburn's 86th birthday:
Delete"Marilyn Monroe was Truman Capote's first choice,” Sam Wasson, author of Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, ‘Breakfast at Tiffany’s,’ has said. Marilyn didn't take the part in part because Paula Strasberg, her advisor and acting coach, said she should not be playing a lady of the evening. Capote, author of the 1958 novella, was reportedly very disappointed that the studio went with Hepburn, saying, “Paramount double-crossed me in every way and cast Audrey.”
It certainly would have completely changed the whole feel of the movie, wouldn't it?
Thank you for the suggestion. I've ordered the book.
DeleteWhen I was a boy I thought there actually was a breakfast diner at Tiffanys, like at IKEA. I wasn't too bright.
ReplyDeleteI always thought the same! And I doubt we're alone!
DeleteYes Moon River always tugs at my heart a certain melancholy that I can't explain and a good cry makes me feel better because I find myself crying not just about the moment but permission to cry about so many memories
ReplyDeleteand I feel better for it.
I always thought Hepburn was dubbed in this clip but I've read now that it really was her singing. (Guess I'm confusing it with "My Fair Lady" where she really WAS dubbed.) I love this movie but it's best to consider it and the book as independent works with little relationship to each other!
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