7m4 The STAR WARS Commentary

08/08/18 • -1 min

Today’s the day! After 5 episodes exploring the context & composition of this historic, world-changing score we’re finally ready to sit down to watch 1977’s STAR WARS in its entirety. As mentioned previously, our commentary corresponds to the original theatrical cut of the film. At the moment this is a difficult copy to obtain commercially, but is available in a few sources including the special features of the 2006 DVDs, pre-1997 VHS and laserdisc copies and various fan preservation editions online. The snare drum rolls of Alfred Newman’s 20th Century Fox opening fanfare should be a helpful sync point for lining up your audio. Thank you so much for listening - producing these episodes has been a profound and humbling experience that has left us forever changed. Here we go... #maytheforcebewithyou #always #thankyouforlistening
Listen to episode 7m4 The STAR WARS Commentary
STAR WARS - John Williams - 1977 - Lucasfilm Ltd./20th Century Fox (George Lucas, dir,)
Star Wars: Suite for Orchestra - John Williams Signature Edition - Hal Leonard (conductor score)
https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=4490057&lid=150&keywords=john%20williams%20signature&subsiteid=1&
IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/?ref_=nv_sr_5

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7m3B Spotting Session for STAR WARS (Part II)

Today we conclude our cue-by-cue exploration of the score to STAR WARS (1977). Picking up where we last left off, we enter the final half of the film and continue to marvel at John Williams' genius for orchestration, timing, melody, story and audience. Pouring over this underscore has been the most profound and fulfilling experience we could ever hope to have on the podcast. Join us as we step into film & music history as we prepare for next week's full-length audio commentary. #maytheforcebewithyou #always #thankyouforlistening
Listen to episode 7m3B Spotting Session for STAR WARS (Part II)
STAR WARS - John Williams - 1977 - Lucasfilm Ltd./20th Century Fox (George Lucas, dir,)
Star Wars: Suite for Orchestra - John Williams Signature Edition - Hal Leonard (conductor score)
https://www.halleonard.com/product/viewproduct.action?itemid=4490057&lid=150&keywords=john%20williams%20signature&subsiteid=1&
IMDB
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076759/?ref_=nv_sr_5

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Listening: Happy Halloween

Marty & Will craaaawl back from the dead just in time to for a listening party of some spooktacular Halloween movie music. Ready your candle and brave this dark corridor with us for there's something lurking in the shadows, something ghostly..
What was that?... From whence comes this chilling sound?... What terrifying harmony... Yet what ethereal melody... I'm drawn helplessly closer... prisoner to the music of this dark & evil night.
Bwahahaha...
Happy Halloween everyone - thanks for listening!
To accompany today's podcast we've prepared a Spotify playlist featuring many of the pieces listened to (see below). Enjoy!

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UnderScore Podcast Playlist ■ HALLOWEEN (Spotify link)
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