soundtrack
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What Movies Tell Us About the Expressive Power of Mozart’s Lacrimosa
We often think about what pre-existing music tells us about films, but what do films tell us about pre-existing music?
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How John Williams Struck Back
The composer had an impossible task with the follow-up to ‘Star Wars’ but he was certainly up to the challenge.
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‘Black Panther’ and ‘A Star is Born’ Lead Nominees for Hollywood Music in Media Awards
The HMMAs recognize the crucial role of music in movies, television, and video games.
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In Defense of ’80s Synth Soundtracks
Watch a video essay that celebrates the dated sounds of ’80s movies.
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I Saw a Film Today, Oh Boy: Exploring The Beatles’ Engrossing Cinematic Forays
The Fab Four’s films are a mixed bag, but they each provide wholly distinct insights into the world’s most beloved band.
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How Martin Scorsese Perfected the Movie Soundtrack
An exploration of Martin Scorsese’s most ingenious soundtracks, from ‘Mean Streets’ to ‘After Hours.’
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How does Disney Write Songs in Different Languages?
Watch a video essay on Disney’s attempts to represent cultures musically.
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Analyzing the synthisizers of ‘Stranger Things’
The music of Stranger Things made us dive into the show, but it’s much more than that. The ‘80s live on in the two seasons…
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Play The Hits: David Fincher’s Pop Music
From music videos to videos…with music. A former music video director (“Vogue”, “Straight Up”, “We Don’t Have To Take Our Clothes Off” – ok, and…
