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This snapshot features the song "Money for Nothing" by Dire Straits. The decision to use the song was made by music supervisor Andrea von Foerster, who had to find a replacement when clearance could not be obtained in time for Don Henley's "Dirty Laundry" and "The Boys of Summer"...

The score for the movie "1492: Conquest of Paradise" was composed by Vangelis and features a blend of orchestral and electronic music. The main theme of the score, "Conquest of Paradise," is a haunting and majestic melody that is instantly recognizable. The score captures the sense of adventure, ...

The Vangelis score for the Japanese film "Antarctica" is a haunting and beautiful masterpiece that captures the vast and isolated beauty of the continent. The score later inspired Mark Isham's score for the Disney film "Eight Below," which tells the story of a team of sled dogs stranded in Antarc...

The music from Chariots of Fire by Vangelis is an iconic and recognizable piece of film score history. The sweeping electronic melodies evoke a sense of grandeur and triumph, perfectly capturing the film's themes of perseverance and determination. The main theme, played on a solo synthesizer, has...

There is something so personal and exquisite about this film, and it makes sense that John Williams would compose such a beautiful and touching theme on piano to accompany it. There is no question that the Williams & Spielberg collaboration is timeless, inspiring, and unique. What you hear in thi...

We feel that Zack Snyder is a visionary, and the way he utilizes fantastical elements in his films (along with the score) is unique. Regardless of what you think about this film, it's beautiful to watch. The rich contrasted colors, the sepia tones, the incredible slow motion action shots in battl...

We feel that Cameron Crowe's biopic is actually one of the best ever made. In what feels like somewhat of a coming of age film, the story itself is very mature which coincides with the meticulous use of music throughout. Crowe is notoriously famous for his hand-crafted soundtracks, and 'Almost Fa...

We feel this is one of Horner's best scores, and it is an exquisite result of the wonderful creative collaboration between Horner and Gibson over many years.

Nominated for Best Original Score at the 68th Academy Awards, Horner used the London Symphony Orchestra and the album has gone on to be on...

Oliver Stone's films are always filled with controversy, but there is something visceral, thought provoking, and beautiful about each one of them. 'The Doors' is a fascinating interpretation of Jim Morrison's life and career, with Val Kilmer exhibiting one of the finest performances ever. This is...

As we celebrate Memorial Day, we felt it necessary to showcase John Williams' masterful work to the Spielberg epic 'Saving Private Ryan'. Considered to be one of the greatest American films ever made, it has been preserved in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as 'culturally, h...

Frank Darabont's cinematic masterpiece is one of the most unforgettable films of the mid-90's. In 2015, the Library of Congress actually selected the film for preservation in the National Film Registry, finding it 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant'.

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This 2005 historical drama produced and directed by Stephen Spielberg is a film we can never forget. Nominated for five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Editing, John Williams also received a nomination for Best Original Score. Williams was actually ...

'Dances with Wolves' is a transformative film. Nominated for 12 Academy Awards, it won seven including Best Original Score composed by the great John Barry. Not only is the film one of the leading influences for revitalizing the Western genre of filmmaking in the early 90's, but it transformed Co...

Who can forget the 1989 film directed by Oliver Stone? Based on the 1976 autobiography by Ron Kovic, it goes down in cinematic history as one of the most riveting anti-war film sever made.

The score was produced, composed, and conducted by John Williams, who agreed to work on the film after wat...

There is absolutely something exquisite about this score by Thomas Newman. It's the combination of solo violin, sweeping melodies combined with subtle melancholy that captures your emotion.

The score was nominated for an Academy Award, and we feel, is one of Newman's best scores. Enjoy!

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We feel that this is one of Ennio Morricone's best scores. The work combines liturgical chorales, native drumming, and Spanish-influenced guitars in an attempt to really capture the cultures depicted in the film. The soundtrack was nominated for an Academy Award in 1986 and won the Golden Globe f...

One can honestly say that Jonathan Demme's 1993 film 'Philadelphia' was groundbreaking. For his role as Andrew Beckett, Hanks won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and the song "Streets of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

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There are times when sound design, original composition, and classical music can go together perfectly. We saw this in a few of our previous snapshots 'Amadeus' and 'Immortal Beloved', but this 1996 biographical drama based on pianist David Helfgott also does this to near perfection.

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In today's snapshot, we are highlighting another film in the Thomas Newman/Sam Mendes relationship, 'Jarhead'. Based on U.S. Marine Anthony Swofford's 2003 memoir of the same name, and shot by the incredible Roger Deakins, Newman's work is once again beautifully matched by striking imagery and sy...

There are some films that grip you from the first frame because of either the imagery, sound, or a combination of the two. This is one of those films.

'In The Name of the Father' ranks as one of our favorite films from the 90's with incredible performances by Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite...

Where to watch: https://letterboxd.com/film/the-sound-of-music/

Listen to the score: https://open.spotify.com/album/6p9jUvfQvXHAzStDArgYj5?si=Prl_gfuyQ2SOnQcLMm47zQ&dl_branch=1
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"Cinderella Man" is one of our top favorite Ron Howard films, along with one of our favorite Thomas Newman scores. Receiving three Academy Award nominations, the story follows boxer James J. Braddock - an Irish-American from New Jersey who loses everything in the Great Depression. Braddock became...

'Amadeus' is one of those films you watch once and will never forget. The marriage of sound and image within the film is curated to perfection. Considered to be one of the greatest films of all time, 'Amadeus' was nominated for 53 (!) awards and won 40, including eight Academy Awards, four BAFTA ...

In another Oscar-nominated score, James Horner's 'Apollo 13' is nothing short of genius. This cue is one of our favorites, featuring a sweeping and emotional musical journey as the three astronauts hurl back to Earth in the Apollo spacecraft. Similar to 'Braveheart', Horner's ability to capture s...