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Episode 5 - The Secret Ways
Episode 5 - The Secret Ways
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31 minutes
Released:
Jan 16, 2019
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Podcast episode
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John Williams' fourth film score, for the movie "The Secret Ways," does its very best to turn a very bad film into something watchable. Williams succeeds in many places, coloring in darkly-filmed scenes with violins and flutes and composing a haunting main theme for the piano and cello. Host Jeff Commings tries to explain the plot of the film while breaking down some of the score's finer moments. We'll also discuss the historic firsts John Williams experienced the same year during his work on the TV show "Checkmate."
Released:
Jan 16, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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