soundtracks

Marches Madness: Spielberg's Symphonist

Mark Mobley — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:45:00 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3p0YYItARM

Oscar 2012: Best Original Score

Nathan Cone — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:19:02 +0000

Leonard Bernstein's Lone Film Score, "On the Waterfront"

Nathan Cone — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:47:48 +0000

Leonard Bernstein wrote only one original film score in his career, for Elia Kazan’s classic film, “On the Waterfront,” starring Marlon Brando as Terry Malloy, a troubled longshoreman and one-time contender who’s gotten mixed up with the wrong crowd. Like Brando’s character, Bernstein’s score is a mixture of tenderness, violence, and nobility.

Soundtrack Review: "Argo"

Nathan Cone — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 18:51:58 +0000

After five Academy Award nominations, composer Alexandre Desplat is one of the busiest musicians in Hollywood today. In 2012 alone, he scored six features and one short film, scoring another nomination this year for his work on Ben Affleck’s award-winning film, “Argo.”

Soundtrack Review: "The Life of Pi"

Nathan Cone — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:19:52 +0000

With track titles as diverse as “Meeting Krishna” and “Thank You Vishnu For Introducing Me To Christ,” it’s appropriate that Mychael Danna’s score for “The Life of Pi” is an appealing mix of East Meets West, as strings, tablas, sitars, flutes, accordions and gamelans blend together for waltzes, Indian rhythms, and sweeping orchestral flourishes.

Soundtrack/Movie Review: "Hitchcock"

Nathan Cone — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 04:55:36 +0000

Alfred Hitchock was one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century, but he also had a dark side. A deeper reading of his films reveals some of Hitch’s hidden obsessions, including: murder, sex, and love. Throughout his career, Hitchcock was aided by the unseen hand of his wife, Alma Reville, who often served as the director’s sounding board and sometime editor.

Soundtrack Review: "Anna Karenina"

Nathan Cone — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:21:54 +0000

Leo Tolstoy’s novel “Anna Karenina” continues to be a source of inspiration for filmmakers, having been adapted over a dozen times in different forms by directors all over the world. Joe Wright’s feature film boldly breaks from tradition, confining most of the plot on a single soundstage.

Soundtrack Review: "Lincoln"

Nathan Cone — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:30:35 +0000

Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams’s long and fruitful collaboration continues with “Lincoln.” The prolific Williams draws upon folk styles to create an impression of America’s 16th president.

John Williams' Inevitable Themes

Jeff Lunden — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:30:43 +0000

For more than 50 years, John Williams' music has taken us to galaxies far, far away through adventures here on earth, made us feel giddy joy and occasionally scared us to death.

He might be the most recognized contemp

"The Tree of Life" Alterna-Soundtrack

Nathan Cone — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:08:36 +0000

Probably my favorite movie I’ve seen so far this year, “The Tree of Life” approaches for me a kind of magical or spiritual experience.