riz said:
End of The Last of the Mohicans - starting at about the 2:00 mark at this link. Just as good now as it was almost 30 years ago. The score is perfect.
Quote:
https://vimeo.com/141637178
yeah so good and i go back further than that clip although it is not "one scene" but from the point that he leaves them at the waterfall where they are separated and even the entire indian villlage scene with Nathaniel coming in unarmed it all plays out on an incredible epic but personal scale.
the fear of the sisters being separated and all the negotiations
Duncan's noble swap of the girls for himself (the translation parts between Huron, French and English handled so well)
the mercy killing of Duncan
Uncas frantic chase after them through the mountains one against many
until the gut wrenching death of Uncas
the desperation of the sister Alice to jump from the cliffs
Magua's indifference and lack of comprehension
Cora's silent but painful reaction
the father Chingachgook frantic chase and Nathaniel having his back the entire way
the death of Magua at the father's hands
and all of it against an incredible scenic backdrop and with that epic score
the burial of Uncas is serenely beautiful and the reveal of Chingachgook as the titular last of the mohicans (if you had not read the book) was poetically perfect and sad.