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Episode 79 - Sleepers
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Length:
50 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
John Williams collaborated just once with Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson, writing a different score for "Sleepers" than he had composed in just about any of his 77 previous films. The music for the tale of four boys whose prank goes horribly wrong has a very modern and slick feel, relying more on synthesizers than he had recently. Host Jeff Commings talks about his surprise at learning Williams was involved with the film and how the famous Dies Irae melody might have found its way into the score.
Released:
May 20, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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