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Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies

Pop Goes the Soundtrack (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Documentary, Music

In the 1960s, composers turned from classical music to jazz, and pop and rock, to introduce fresh energy to their film scores. In many cases, music was written specially, but then directors started selecting existing pop songs, dispensing ...See moreIn the 1960s, composers turned from classical music to jazz, and pop and rock, to introduce fresh energy to their film scores. In many cases, music was written specially, but then directors started selecting existing pop songs, dispensing altogether with a composer of original music. See less
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Director
Writer
Neil Brand (written by)
Producer
Editor
Status
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Updated Sep 19, 2013

Release date
Sep 19, 2013 (United Kingdom)

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12 cast members
Name Known for
Neil Brand
Self - Presenter Self - Presenter   See fewer
Martin Scorsese
Self - Director, 'Mean Streets' Self - Director, 'Mean Streets'   See fewer
Lalo Schifrin
Self - Composer, 'Bullit' and 'Dirty Harry' Self - Composer, 'Bullit' and 'Dirty Harry'   See fewer
John Barry
Self - Composer, James Bond theme - Speaking in 2000 (archive footage) Self - Composer, James Bond theme - Speaking in 2000 (archive footage)   See fewer
Shirley Bassey
Self - Singer, 'Goldfinger' Theme (archive footage) Self - Singer, 'Goldfinger' Theme (archive footage)   See fewer
Richard Lester
Self - Director, 'A Hard Day's Night' Self - Director, 'A Hard Day's Night'   See fewer
Richard M. Sherman
Self - Songwriter / Composer for Disney (as Richard Sherman) Self - Songwriter / Composer for Disney (as Richard Sherman)   See fewer
Ennio Morricone
Self - Composer, 'A Fistful of Dollars' (archive footage) Self - Composer, 'A Fistful of Dollars' (archive footage)   See fewer
David Shire
Self - Composer, 'Saturday Night Fever' Self - Composer, 'Saturday Night Fever'   See fewer
Angelo Badalamenti
Self - Composer, 'Blue Velvet' and 'Twin Peaks' Self - Composer, 'Blue Velvet' and 'Twin Peaks'   See fewer
Karyn Rachtman
Self - Music Supervisor, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Pulp Fiction' Self - Music Supervisor, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Pulp Fiction'   See fewer
David Arnold
Self - Composer, 'Casino Royale' Self - Composer, 'Casino Royale'   See fewer
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