Superman: the Music (part I)
John Williams' iconic Superman score is analyzed in context of a 3-part superhero movie: science fiction in the beginning, Americana growing up in Smallville, and a full-blown comic book in Metropolis...
8 Huhti 202047min
Frozen II - An Interview with Songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez - Part II
We continue our interview with Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, discussing the iterative and very personal nature of songwriting, life stories shared in the writers room, Anna's character arc,...
12 Helmi 202036min
Frozen II - An Interview with Songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez - Part I
Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez join us in the studio for a 2-part interview about the songs of Frozen II. They discuss their process of discovering the songs that drive the story, their colla...
5 Helmi 202050min
Return of the Jedi: the Music (part III)
We conclude our listen to Return of the Jedi, and the whole classic Star Wars trilogy, with the Battle of Endor. Themes are discussed, as are moments where music was omitted. We explore more diagetic ...
19 Joulu 20191h 9min
Return of the Jedi: the Music (part II)
In part 2 of our analysis, we look at roughly the first half of Return of the Jedi. We discuss each cue, its dramatic effect, and the creative process behind the final presentation. The diagetic, in-w...
11 Joulu 20191h 10min
Return of the Jedi: the Music (part I)
Return of the Jedi is the third Star Wars score from John Williams, and it transforms his overall musical approach to that of an operatic cycle. We look at how familiar themes from the first film are ...
4 Joulu 201946min
Morricone, "Spaghetti Westerns" and The Man With No Name (Part II)
We continue our listen to Morricone's groundbreaking, stylish scores for director Sergio Leone and his "Spaghetti Westerns," including a close examination of For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, The ...
27 Marras 201953min
Morricone, "Spaghetti Westerns" and The Man With No Name (Part I)
Ennio Morricone's iconic music for the "Spaghetti Westerns" of Sergio Leone had an enormous impact on western soundtracks... especially the violent and stylish trilogy of films that featured Clint Eas...
20 Marras 201947min
