As the song reaches its crescendo, the youngest member, a shy freshman, takes a risk. She deviates from the sheet music, adding a soulful, modern trill that shouldn't belong in 1962. The others stop, shocked.
They begin an a cappella rendition of a classic 60s pop hit, but slowed down into a haunting, intricate arrangement. As they sing, the camera pans across a bulletin board where a hand-drawn poster reads: "The Barden Bellas: Breaking the Silence."
A dusty, dimly lit rehearsal hall at Barden University. The year is 1962.
Eleanor looks at her for a long beat. A small smile forms. "That," Eleanor whispers. "That is how we start a legacy." Dando la nota - Colección — The Movie Database (TMDB) Lo básico * Sobre TMDB. * Contacto. * Estado del sistema. The Movie Database Dando la nota - Colección — The Movie Database (TMDB) Lo básico * Sobre TMDB. * Contacto. * Estado del sistema. The Movie Database
The air is thick with the scent of floor wax and old sheet music. A group of four women, dressed in matching pleated skirts and cardigans, stand in a tight circle. This is the foundation of what will become the Barden Bellas .
"Again," she says, her voice a sharp contrast to the gentle note. "From the bridge. And this time, don't just sing it. Own the air it travels on."
The leader, a stern but passionate sophomore named Eleanor, strikes a pitch pipe. The metallic C-sharp rings out, cutting through the silence.
