Great Film Composers

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  • Premiered: Nov 2019
  • Episodes: 12
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Season 1
1x1
The Birth of the Film Score
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 20, 2019
Venture back to the birth of soundtracks. Music scores were played live until the first fully-composed film.
1x2
The 1930s & the Father of Film Music
Episode overview
Air date
Nov 27, 2019
Explore the era that brought life to films such as The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Wizard of Oz and Jezebel.
1x3
The 1940s: The Golden Age
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 02, 2019
The importance of the soundtrack grew in Hollywood's Golden Age, as studios were filled with the incredible talent.
1x4
The 1950s: A New Dawn
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 09, 2019
A look at how the the rise of jazz music influenced the sound of films like A Street Car Named Desire, Giant and Dial M for Murder.
1x5
The 1960s: Part One
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 16, 2019
A look at the era that gave us some of the most memorable soundtracks in history, from Herrmann's Psycho to The Pink Panther.
1x6
The 1960s: Part Two
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 08, 2020
As Civil Rights issues began to influence the film industry, the spotlight shone on composers like Quincy Jones and John Barry.
1x7
The 1970s: Part One
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 13, 2020
As we enter the 1970s, a wave of independent film makers were paving the way for composers like Marvin Hamlisch and Nino Rota.
1x8
The 1970s: Part Two
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 20, 2020
With scores in iconic films like Jaws and The Conversation, this is a look at the three composers who dominated this period.
1x9
The 1980s: Part One
Episode overview
Air date
Jan 27, 2020
A look at the composers who dominated the era that gave us films like ET The Extra-Terrestrial, The Terminator and The Shining
1x10
The 1980s: Part Two
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 03, 2020
In the mid-80s, films like Back to the Future, Die Hard and The Abyss dominated cinema, and four composers took centre stage.
1x11
The 1990s
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 10, 2020
In the era of hit movies such as Titanic, Braveheart and Saving Private Ryan, a host of new composers began to emerge.
1x12 Show finale
The 2000s
Episode overview
Air date
Feb 17, 2020
A look at the era and composers that brought us blockbuster film scores including Avatar, The Dark Knight and Gladiator.

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