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Gladiator(Suite) - Hans Zimmer: Composer: Despite starting off his career playing keyboards and synthesisers for the likes of Ultravox and Buggles, Hans Zimmer has become one of the biggest names in the film music world. Working in much the same way as Michelangelo - that’s not to say, on his back staring at the ceiling - he sometimes operates a collegiate system of writing music, whereby he will employ several composers to work in groups on certain movies, all the time retaining the overall control. Zimmer himself had his first...
Posted 03 April 2009 04:01 PM by charlotte | with no comments
Filed under: hans zimmer, soundtrack, oscar, joaquin pheonix, ridley scott, russell crowe, gladiator suite, commodus, richard harris, hollywood, second century rome, emporer, oliver reed, maximus, rain man

Dances With The Wolves - The John Dunbar Theme: Composer: John Barry's expansive score is considered to be one of his best as it depicts so well the majestic prairies featured in the film and deservedly won the best original score oscar in 1990. Released: 1990 Directed by: Kevin Costner Cast: Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene The Film: During the U.S. Civil War an army officer is assigned to the Western frontier where he meets and develops a fascinating relationship with the local Sioux Indians. Winner of seven Academy Awards including...
Posted 08 January 2009 10:06 AM by charlotte | with no comments
Filed under: score, soundtrack, graham greene, academy awards, john barry, dances with the wolves, oscar, the john dunbar theme, kevin costner, best director, mary mcdonnell, sioux indians, us civil war, best picture