Notes
Jerry Goldsmith's incredible Oscar nominated orchestral soundtrack to Franklin J. Schaffner's classic prison escape movie from 1973, Papillon, starring Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman.
Papillon was based on the amazing true life story of Henri Charriere (nicknamed "Papillon" because of the butterfly tattooed on his chest), a Frenchman sentenced to life at Devil's Island (a penal colony in French Guiana, South America) for a murder he did not commit.
For the Papillon soundtrack, Goldsmith embues the music with various emotive themes whilst also including a few Gallic motifs. Classic stuff.
The Papillon soundtrack was nominated for the "Best Music, Original Dramatic Score" Oscar in 1974.
Packaging & Liner Notes
CD: Classy digipack. Superb booklet (French and English language) containing background info.