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A clue to Newman's feelings is contained in remarks he made to a reporter shortly after Bernadette opened:
"It was not simply a question of belief or nonbelief in the appearance of the Virgin in a grotto of Lourdes. It was an affirmation of the strength and singleness of heart engendered in any person, in any age, by a complete faith. It is the story of a simple peasant girl who saw a vision, and who chose to serve that vision all her life. To that degree, and in a unique way, it is a love story - the love of Bernadette for her Lady."
Alfred Newman - composer of the Soundtrack of "The Song of Bernadette"
(excerpt from the accompanying liner notes to the Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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