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Going Deep: Our Favorite Finds to Celebrate KUSC at the Movies

Film/TVPop Culture

From original soundtracks to classical music famously used on the big screen, we’re celebrating music that makes the movies magical for KUSC at the Movies. Dig a little deeper with some of our favorite film trailers, iconic scenes, musical arrangements and more below.

2CELLOS perform “Now We Are Free” from Gladiator in a Roman Collusium, naturally

Joe Hisaishi conducts his own theme to Princess Mononoke

While we’re at it, how about John Williams conducting the theme to Jurassic Park

The Godfather Theme played in 10 different musical styles

Darth Vader conducts his theme

Leonard Bernstein leads the NY Philharmonic in Copland’s Our Town

A movie trailer from another era

One of the most iconic scenes ever featuring Bernard Herrmann’s score for North by Northwest

The still-breathtaking trailer for Lawrence of Arabia

“Announcing the Greatest Film-Noir”

Don’t try this at home


Film/TVPop Culture
Written by:
The Classical Team
The Classical Team
Published on 01.28.2020
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