We Blew It
But the Gospel of St Matthew wasn't a rock movie. It would never have been able to forge the link you describe.
Easy Rider's musical connection came principally from Bob Rafaelson and Burt Schneider who'd produced The Monkees TV show and the movie Head the year before. They were guys who gave Hopper the cash he blew on LSD and were about to lose their shirts. Adding a soundtrack was a tiny, retrospectively obvious, lateral step but they were the first to take it and create the synchronicity you mention. It also saved their asses financially, which was probably more relevant at the time.
But the Gospel of St Matthew wasn't a rock movie. It would never have been able to forge the link you describe.
Easy Rider's musical connection came principally from Bob Rafaelson and Burt Schneider who'd produced The Monkees TV show and the movie Head the year before. They were guys who gave Hopper the cash he blew on LSD and were about to lose their shirts. Adding a soundtrack was a tiny, retrospectively obvious, lateral step but they were the first to take it and create the synchronicity you mention. It also saved their asses financially, which was probably more relevant at the time.
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