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Philadelphia (Soundtrack)

It doesn't matter the reason for why one dies or what one dies from, whether death is sought or it arrives on its own, it's always death we talk about and thus it is undoubtedly necessary to show respect without always needing to jump to perhaps inappropriate conclusions. One must try to understand that anything is possible in life, and judging the unjudgeable is a symptom of small-mindedness and irrationality. It is wise and positive to have a 360-degree visual and mental openness.

AIDS does not discriminate, it makes no distinctions based on sex, race, circumstances, wealth or poverty, or whether you challenged it or if it was an unfortunate and unexpected surprise.

'Philadelphia' wins an Oscar for Tom Hanks' extraordinary dramatic performance.

Andrew Beckett (Hanks), a young and brilliant lawyer, is fired from the law firm where he works under a flimsy excuse—professional incompetence. Hanks, unconvinced, will realize that the reason is finding out he contracted AIDS in a casual encounter, and thus he is at the center of total discrimination. He will fight to the end, hiring a black lawyer, Joe Miller (Washington), initially hesitant but who will then accept in order to restore dignity to his client and...

...an Oscar for Best Original Song: Bruce Springsteen's "Streets Of Philadelphia" and ten tracks, all fitting the main theme of the film.

"Streets Of Philadelphia" Bruce Springsteen - a track from the blend of strength and fragility, between hope and resignation. Bruce's voice accompanies the man along a tortuous path where the need to escape the physical pain consuming the body and soul is strongly demanded - "Lovetown" Peter Gabriel so soft, seasoned by the impeccable vocal rhythm, calibrated, centered, and saturated with the nuances of the great Peter - "It's In Your Eyes" - Pauletta Washington (Walker & Waymon), a voice so angelic and full of life, that life which will soon be lacking, but which will give him the chance to still dream of a "future" without pain and disease - "Ibo Lele (Dreams Come True)" Ram (Morse) - a burst of Caribbean and exhilarating rhythm, almost defying the unyielding Lady Death - "Please Send Me Someone To Love" Sade (Mayfield) fantastic mesmerizing voice filled with sensuality and charismatic piercing personality, an indissoluble bond between her voice, the piano, the trumpet, and the guitar - "Have you Ever Seen The Rain?" Spin Doctors (Fogerty), the right energy to face another day in the name of strength to keep fighting for oneself and against illness - "I don't Wanna Talk About It" Indigo Girls (Whitten) and on these notes, life will slip away onto the pages of a personal diary where halfway through one will ask the reason for such an unbearable fate, and then with a slow gesture will close this diary placing their hand on it, as if it could contain the most beautiful things they have been able to fully live - "La Mamma Morta" - from the Opera Andrea Chenier - Maria Callas (Giordano) the scene of the film already says it all where Andrew sings words of love and death from this poignant opera walking around the room with the IV in hand and it is categorically impossible not to cry, divine Callas - "Philadelphia" Neil Young the notes of the piano like great white steps are leading him to heaven - "Precedent" Howard Shore musical piece of violins and harp announce the victory and liberation from all the rot that surrounds the world where it can happen that even the weakest can win over the strongest.

Andrew will not defeat death but will manage to win over the living.