What is the best Nino Rota film score?

One composer, a mob saga and a string of circus-flavored art films; the choice comes down to mood.

1. 1
   The Godfather

   The 1972 score whose love theme became the film's signature.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Romeo and Juliet

   Zeffirelli's 1968 film, home of the 'What Is a Youth' theme.
   700pts
3. 3
   The Leopard

   Visconti's 1963 historical epic.
   700pts
4. 4
   8½

   Fellini's 1963 film, with a circus-flavored score.
   625pts
5. 5
   Death on the Nile

   The 1978 Agatha Christie adaptation.
   566pts
6. 6
   I Vitelloni

   Fellini's 1953 film about aimless young men.
   500pts
7. 7
   Casanova

   Fellini's 1976 film.
   500pts
8. 8
   Rocco and His Brothers

   Visconti's 1960 family drama.
   500pts
9. 9
   La Strada

   Fellini's 1954 film, with a plaintive trumpet theme.
   227pts
10. 10
    Nights of Cabiria

    Fellini's 1957 film starring Giulietta Masina.
    227pts
11. 11
    The Godfather Part II

    The 1974 score that shared the Oscar with Carmine Coppola.
    227pts
12. 12
    La Dolce Vita

    Fellini's 1960 film, with a jazz-tinged Roman score.
    227pts
13. 13
    Juliet of the Spirits

    Fellini's 1965 fantasy.
    227pts
14. 14
    Amarcord

    Fellini's 1973 nostalgic film of a seaside town.
    0pts

Comments