Great Film Composers
S01:E07 - 1970s (Pt. 1)
S01:E01 - The Birth of the Film Score
The birth of the music soundtrack drew influences from across the world, the 1930s saw the arrival of sound.
S01:E02 - 1930s & the Father of Film Music
As fascism was growing in Germany the great artists were heading to Hollywood.
S01:E03 - 1940s: The Golden Age
A look at the growing importance of the soundtrack during Hollywood's Golden Age in the 1940's.
S01:E04 - 1950s: A New Dawn
The 1950's saw new influences like jazz over the soundtrack and jazz musicians scoring films.
S01:E05 - 1960s (Pt. 1)
The early 1960's arrived with some of the most memorable composers in film history.
S01:E06 - 1960s (Pt. 2)
The film industry was reflecting some of the Civil Rights issues in the USA.
S01:E07 - 1970s (Pt. 1)
A sea change in the movie industry with a new breed of independent filmmakers was coming to the forefront.
S01:E08 - 1970s (Pt. 2)
A look at the three composers who wrote scores for "Jaws", "Rocky" and "The Conversation".
S01:E09 - 1980s (Pt. 1)
A look at the composers who made films like "E.T." and "The Terminator".
S01:E10 - 1980s (Pt. 2)
In the mid-80s, movie composers such as Alan Silvestri and Michael Kamen take center stage.
S01:E11 - 1990s
In the era of movies such as `Titanic' and `Braveheart', a host of new composers began to emerge.
S01:E12 - 2000s
Blockbuster film scores during the 2000s included "Avatar," "The Dark Knight" and "Gladiator."