Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound
Synopsis
With a revived interest in the scores created for Hollywood films in the 1930's and 40's. "Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound" explores a segment of that legacy through composers like Max Steiner ("Gone with the Wind"), Franz Waxman ("Bride of Frankenstein") and Erich Korngold ("The Adventures of Robin Hood"), all of whom came from Europe. Steiner was a pupil of Ravel. The American roster includes David Raksin ("Laura") and Alfred Newman ("The Hunchback of Notre Dame"). Host and narrator John Mauceri conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales against a backdrop of clips from the various movies.
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- Director
- Joshua Waletzky
- Original Title
- Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joshua Waletzky
Margaret Smilow
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Margaret Smilow
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Joshua Waletzky
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What is Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound about?
With a revived interest in the scores created for Hollywood films in the 1930's and 40's. "Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound" explores a segment of that legacy through composers like Max Steiner ("Gone with the Wind"), Franz Waxman ("Bride of Frankenstein") and Erich Korngold ("The Adventures of Robin Hood"), all of whom came from Europe. Steiner was a pupil of Ravel. The American roster includes David Raksin ("Laura") and Alfred Newman ("The Hunchback of Notre Dame"). Host and narrator John Mauceri conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales against a backdrop of clips from the various movies.
Who directed Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound?
Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound was directed by Joshua Waletzky.
Who stars in Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound?
The principal cast of Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound includes John Mauceri, David Raksin.
When was Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound released and how long is it?
Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.