Showing posts with label gustavo santaolalla. Show all posts
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Oscars - Interview with John Williams, Gustavo Santaolalla, and Gustavo Dudamel

On July 21, 2014, The Academy held a special event "Behind the Score: The Art of the Film Composer" at LACMA's Bing Theater.  Below you will find six wonderful excerpts of a panel discussion with composer John Williams, Gustavo Santaolalla, and Gustavo Dudamel - hosted by Tavis Smiley.

They address questions such as: "What is the power of  film music to connect us to characters in film?"  "What they, as composers, wish for the audience to take away from the movies they score and the music they write."  "How do subtitles in a film effect your composition?"




















Friday, July 05, 2013

The Last of Us (Game Soundtrack) by Gustavo Santaolalla - Review

The Last of Us (Game Soundtrack) by Gustavo Santaolalla - Review

Surviving Santaolalla
by Richard Buxton

Despite numerous accolades, GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA being appointed composer for Naughty Dog’s latest masterpiece seemed a curious decision when announced. The Argentinian composer had never scored a video game previously, and is hardly the biggest name in film scoring despite winning two consecutive Academy Awards for best original score. Yet, as so often is the case with Naughty Dog, the decision was one that has paid off substantially.