Filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson and Radiohead guitarist and songwriter Jonny Greenwood have requested in a joint statement that their song be removed Barbara Rose of Melaniathe documentary about the first lady of the United States, produced by Amazon MGM Studios. This is part of the soundtrack they composed for the film. The ghost thread (Phantom Thread) in 2017.
“It has come to our attention that a piece of music from the film has been used in the documentary about Melania,” the two wrote in a writing published in the Anglo-Saxon press. “While Jonny Greenwood does not own the copyright to the score, Universal did not consult him about this third-party use, which constitutes a breach of his contract as a composer. As a result, Jonny and Paul Thomas Anderson have requested that he be removed from the documentary.”
Greenwood received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Score for the music he composed for The ghost threadAnderson’s film starring Daniel Day-Lewis. The Brit stepped into the shoes of Charles James, a renowned designer from 1950s London, trusted tailor to royalty, movie stars and other socialites of the glamorous bourgeoisie of the post-war years. His existence takes a turn when he meets Alma (Vicky Krieps), a waitress who becomes his muse and lover.
The composer, a multi-instrumentalist whose musical training began around the age of five, who played in baroque ensembles and amateur symphony orchestras before discovering the pleasures of amplification and rock, is once again a candidate for the award for his work on the soundtrack of One battle after anotherAnderson’s new film.
Directed by Brett Ratner, Melania follows the first lady of the United States in the days leading up to President Donald Trump’s second inauguration in 2025. In addition to the topic Barbara Rose from the soundtrack of Anderson’s film, the film also includes music by the Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Elvis Presley, among other artists.
The documentary improved expectations upon its premiere in its country. Although the data is still provisional, the film has grossed seven million dollars (about 5.87 million euros), placing third at the box office ahead, surprisingly, of Shelter, Jason Strathaim’s new action film, which came in fifth place.