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Episode 28 - The Poseidon Adventure
Episode 28 - The Poseidon Adventure
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Length:
39 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
John Williams reteamed with Irwin Allen for the 1972 action film "The Poseidon Adventure," a risk-taker of a movie that worked out well for everyone involved and officially created the disaster-film genre. Williams does well in creating a strong opening but keeps his orchestra subdued throughout the film to keep the atmosphere of doom and gloom always present, with little sense of hope. Host Jeff Commings is on hand to detail the highlights from the score and how the film set a few precedents. Take a journey through hell -- though we promise you'll enjoy every minute of it!
Released:
Jun 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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