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Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound (1000) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1000 · 85 mins · English
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- Directed by
- Joshua Waletzky
- Starring
- John Mauceri, Eleanor Slatkin, David Raksin, David Neumeyer, Glynne Jones, Milton Lustig
Reviving interest in Hollywood’s golden‑age film scores, the documentary examines the work of European‑born composers Max Steiner (Gone With the Wind), Franz Waxman (Bride of Frankenstein) and Erich Korngold (The Adventures of Robin Hood), noting Steiner’s study with Ravel. It also highlights American voices David Raksin (Laura) and Alfred Newman (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), with host John Mauceri conducting the BBC National Orchestra of Wales alongside classic movie clips.
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