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Episode 111 - Epilogue
Episode 111 - Epilogue
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Length:
81 minutes
Released:
Dec 30, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
This is the final episode of "The Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey," and host Jeff Commings has invited one of the premier analysts of John Williams' music to talk about his extensive catalog for the "Star Wars" and Indiana Jones films. Frank Lehman discusses the genesis of the idea to examine all of the thematic material in both film series, and breaks down two of his favorite themes from the "Star Wars" franchise. It's a fantastic discussion that closes out this extensive podcast series with an over-reaching look at the Maestro's career.
Released:
Dec 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 15 - Penelope: Natalie Wood is the star of "Penelope," but the film puts so much more focus on Edith Head's costumes that it takes away from the flimsy and uneven plot. John Williams manages to compose a very good theme for the film by way of a 60s-era song that begins... by The Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey