Ep. 129 - Marc Shaiman's 'The Addams Family'
It's Halloween!
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Comedy, Fantasy, Music, 31-Jan-2022
'The Addams Family' is one of our favorite films ever made. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, the music by legendary composer Marc Shaiman is nothing short of brilliant. It also features incredible performances by Anjelica Huston, the late Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, and Christina Ricci. Haven't seen the film? Do so immediately!
Original Addams Family Theme by Vic Mizzy.
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Where to watch: https://letterboxd.com/film/the-addams-family/
Every Monday and Wednesday, SCORE CUE SNAPSHOTS brings you iconic scenes married to the corresponding score cue without dialogue and SFX, thus allowing anyone to appreciate how the score works with what you see unfold on-screen.
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