Meet Me On The Mountain

MEET ME ON THE MOUNTAIN is the latest link in a chain of inspiration that began with Annie Proulx's brilliant short story "Brokeback Mountain." Adapted by Diana Ossana and Larry McMurtry into an Oscar-winning screenplay, the story was brought to the screen by director Ang Lee and into the hearts of millions through the deeply affecting performances he coaxed from the film's stellar cast -- most notably Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal, Michelle Williams, and Anne Hathaway. Says songwriter Shawn Kirchner: "'Brokeback Mountain' made a huge impact on me, both personally and artistically. I've heard many people say they felt similarly to me: for days afterward I couldn't shake the feeling the film left me with. I felt like I wanted to respond, but out of respect, I didn't want to touch it -- since the film was such a complete expression in itself. So I started writing lyrics to Gustavo Santaolalla's beautiful main theme of the soundtrack. http://www.shawnkirchner.com/