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Music for the Movies:the Holly

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2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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2.0 out of 5 stars wanting more Dec 3 2008
By Cheryl TOP 50 REVIEWER
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Overall, I wanted more info. Instead of an overview of an era, this documentary focuses on specific film scores (Laura, Bride of Frankenstein, Gone with the Wind, Casablanca, Adventures of Robin Hood, Song of Bernadette, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Johnny Belinda, How Green Was My Valley, Red River), as an orchestra (BBC Wales, conducted by John Mauceri) plays them in sync to the classic films. Any lover of film scores will already have the music, and any lover of the classic films will already have them in stock. Unfortunately, the film does not elaborate much on other composers or other works. The highlight for me are the interview portions with composer David Raksin, who provides a nice analysis of his own work (but unfortunately is not questioned beyond the film Laura). Overall, I wish I had learned something or there was just more to it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Oustanding in Every Way! Aug 19 2007
By E. Hunter Hale - Published on Amazon.com
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Both an educational and entertaining look at the classic Hollywood music scoring of the 1930s and 1940s. Host and narrator John Mauceri conducts the BBC National Orchestra of Wales in carefully selected music cues from such classics as Laura, Bride of Frankenstein, Gone With the Wind, Casablanca, Adventures of Robin Hood, The Song of Bernadette, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Johnny Belinda, How Green Was My Valley and Red River. Composer David Raksin gives us in depth background on the composing of his famous theme for "Laura". The process of film scoring is touched explored. Anyone who loves the film music of Steiner, Newman, Waxman, Korngold and Raskin will find this a fascinating 85 minutes. This would be great for a film course also. Highly recommended!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for Lovers of Film Music Dec 8 2010
By C. C. Black - Published on Amazon.com
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An excellent overview of the Golden Age of Hollywood film music, brimming with musical and historical insight, (Who knew that von Korngold imbued his score for "The Adventures of Robin Hood" with protest against Nazism?) The personalities of that era's great composers come through--Steiner, Newman, Waxman, Tiomkin--even though there is hardly time enough to do any full justice. The lion's share of coverage goes to David Raskin and the story of his composition of the signature theme for "Laura": Even if you know that tale, Raskin's own retelling of it is delightful, and he is good company. The disc serves equally as a primer, introducing the craft of film scoring, as well as a time capsule for the more knowledgeable. The production is intelligently written and well edited. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Jan 8 2009
By Peter Roos - Published on Amazon.com
Fully agree with the previous two reviews - an excellent view of the people in the Hollywood Golden Era created their scores. Very insightful and interesting.
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