Talk:Amadeus (film)/Archive 1

Don Giovanni
I see no mention of the argument to be made that Amadeus is in fact an interpretation of the opera Don Giovanni, where Mozart is cast as Don Giovanni. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.183.134.209 (talk) 22:47, 18 September 2008 (UTC)

To the 'other' Amadeus plot contributor.
I have just discovered this discussion page. Perhaps you already know about it, your wiki skills seem fairly advanced, so I hope you do.

look, this constant flip-flopping of text has grown stale. It was fun at first, offering allsorts of duelling keyboard stuff, but it has become lame. Perhaps we can discuss our differences here, thrash out a single text over a few exchanges and then agree on a 'final solution'. Wha'da'ya'say? Yours, with hope and curiosity Col, the other Amadeus contributor. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.79.188.12 (talk) 22:42, 3 September 2007 (UTC)


 * Who wrote the plot synopsis? It is painfully short, devoid of meaningful allusions to the characterizations made in the film, and even contains egregious errors like claiming Salieri was seeking to take credit for Mozart's Mass in C minor, when in actuality he "commissioned" Mozart to write the Reqiuem Mass in D minor, for which he expected to curry favor as the piece's composer, having written it in honor of his deceased friend and fellow composer (according to the screenplay, at least).  IMHO, this synopsis is in painful need of a major re-write.  Do others agree?  I don't want to step on toes by autonomously hacking apart what someone else has written without petitioning the opinions of all interested parties.  Please add your two cents'. Eganio 21:53, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * A re-write would be fine by me, my only issue was material that was NPOV, OR, and not in a style consistent with an encyclopedic article. Mcr29 23:44, 4 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I agree that such things should be avoided. I will work on re-writing what is there, and will use what already exists as something of a template.  Please edit when and where you feel necessary.  I will do my best to avoid POV and OR. Eganio 15:49, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

Ludwig van Beethoven
"Trivia": What source makes you conclude that the young boy appearing during the masquerade might be Ludwig van Beethoven? Beethoven grew up far away, in Bonn (Germany), and only came to Vienna at age 17 (in 1787)!

Logical Contradiction
There seems to be a problem with the following line:

"In the film, Shaffer employs an interlocutor (a young priest) for Salieri to achieve this same function, but the film is told from a more neutral, third-person perspective."

There's a logical contradiction with the use of the conjunction "but." —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 74.136.200.39 (talk • contribs). 04:26, 2 July 2006

Fair use rationale for Image:Amadeusposter.jpg
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Editorializing
I just removed a whole bunch of editorial comments and original research under the guise of Plot Summary.Artemisstrong 02:38, 21 July 2007 (UTC)

Plot synopsis
Alright, I did some editing of the synopsis, but it still needs more work. Please review and change things as necessary. I will continue to work on it as time permits. Eganio 21:12, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

penis —Preceding unsigned comment added by 140.146.231.67 (talk) 02:26, 23 October 2007 (UTC)


 * Thanks for the comment. I'm sure it's relevant. Eganio 04:40, 28 October 2007 (UTC)

Salieri march of welcome
Is this a real Salieri composition or just something made up for the movie? (I mean, the piece as originally writted by the Salieri character, not the later Figaro aria.). DavidRF (talk) 22:35, 21 November 2007 (UTC)


 * The List of compositions by Antonio Salieri makes no mention of it. I think it is meant as a plot device to demonstrate Mozart's inherent genuis, i.e. his ability to transform Salieri's "trifle" into one of his most beloved arias. EganioTalk 06:15, 23 November 2007 (UTC)


 * The march of Welcome is based on an authentic Salieri composition. Shaefer and Forman did some research trying to find a Salieir piece that, with some changes, could be transformed into a Mozart piece.  And fortunately, the March of Welcome had enough similar characteristics to make a smooth transition from it to the Mozart piece.  This is information is in the 25th Anniversary expanded Amadeus DVD release.Artemisstrong (talk) 22:21, 23 November 2007 (UTC)


 * I stand corrected. Thanks for the info. EganioTalk 03:09, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Director's cut
I notice that there is mention of this film on the List_of_films_recut_by_studio Wikipedia entry and yet no mention is made of it or of the various DVD editions or DVD extras. I believe all this is pertinent information and can be done in a short paragraph that adds significantly to the usefulness of the entry. 75.34.152.194 (talk) 22:38, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

Music During Topless Scene
I noticed no one has added the name of the piece during the topless scene. . . I'd add it, but I'm clueless. What be it?--66.27.206.113 (talk) 09:24, 20 December 2008 (UTC)