Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies
Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies

Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies

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Series celebrating the art of the cinema soundtrack, as Neil Brand explores the work of the great movie composers and demonstrates their techniques.

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