Tag Archives: Movie Soundtracks

Friday Open Thread | Memorable Teen Movies: The Breakfast Club

Posted on November 13, 2015 by rikyrah

The Breakfast Club is a 1985 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, produced, and directed by John Hughes and starring Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, John Kapelos, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy. The storyline follows five teenagers, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Memorable Teen Movies: Grease

Posted on November 11, 2015 by rikyrah

Grease is a 1978 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser and produced by Paramount Pictures.[2] It is based on Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs’ 1971 musical of the same name about two lovers in a 1950s high … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Memorable Teen Movies: Cooley High

Posted on November 10, 2015 by rikyrah

Cooley High is a 1975 American film based upon the real high school located on the near north side of Chicago, produced and released by American International Pictures and written by Eric Monte (co-creator of Good Times). The film, set … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Memorable Teen Movies: American Graffitti

Posted on November 9, 2015 by rikyrah

American Graffiti is a 1973 American coming of age comedy-drama film directed and co-written by George Lucas starring Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Harrison Ford, Charles Martin Smith, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips and Wolfman Jack. Suzanne … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Soundtrack Composers | John Williams

Posted on July 12, 2013 by rikyrah

You couldn’t have a week like this without John Williams. John Towner Williams (born February 8, 1932) is an American composer, conductor and pianist. He is considered to be one of the greatest film composers of all time.[1][citation needed] In … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Soundtrack Composers | Mike Post

Posted on July 11, 2013 by rikyrah

Today’s composer is Mike Post. Mr. Post wrote a lot of music for the tv of my youth. I loved Mike Post so much that I bought a CD of his tv themes..LOL Mike Post (born Leland Michael Postil, September … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Soundtrack Composers | Elmer Bernstein

Posted on July 10, 2013 by rikyrah

Today’s composer is Elmer Bernstein: Elmer Bernstein (April 4, 1922 – August 18, 2004) was an American composer and conductor best known for his many film scores. In a career which spanned fifty years, he composed music for hundreds of … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Soundtrack Composers | Bernard Herrmann

Posted on July 9, 2013 by rikyrah

Today’s Composer is Bernard Herrmann.   Bernard Herrmann (June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was an American composer known for his work in motion pictures. An Academy Award-winner (for The Devil and Daniel Webster, 1941), Herrmann is particularly known … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Soundtrack Composers |Jerry Goldsmith

Posted on July 8, 2013 by rikyrah

For about a decade, I was a rabid movie soundtrack fan, collecting CD’s of as many movie soundtracks as possible. I believe there were a certain group of movie soundtrack creators that have had influence on how we see movies, … Continue reading →

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