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Episode 63: Sighs and Whispers (1995)
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Length:
73 minutes
Released:
Mar 11, 2024
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Description
The members of the music branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences split the original score category in two in 1995, but the rules for original song stayed the same. Pop songs and traditional movie songs were still in the running for the biggest movie award, including a chance for Alan Menken to earn a record-tying fourth Original Song Oscar. His competition included Oscar winners John Williams, Alan and Marilyn Bergman, and Bruce Springsteen, all of whom wrote some compelling movie songs.
Released:
Mar 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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