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The World of Fashion

The fashion industry has long links with cinema, both on screen and off. With the release of House of Gucci, Matthew Sweet features film music in which it is the driving force.

The fashion industry has long links with cinema, both on screen and off. With the release of House of Gucci in mind, Matthew Sweet looks at the relationship between film and fashion, featuring film music in which costume design is a significant aspect of the film or a driving force of the plot.

The programme features music from the films Clueless, Black Panther, The Fifth Element, Breakfast at Tiffany's, À bout de souffle, Spencer, Phantom Thread, Yves Saint Laurent, Coco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky, Coco avant Chanel, Prêt-à-Porter and House of Gucci.

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21 minutes

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Sat 27 Nov 2021 15:00

Music Played

  • Jill Sobule

    Clueless - Supermodel

    Performer: Jill Sobule.
    • Clueless - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Capitol Records.
  • Ludwig Göransson

    Black Panther: Wakanda

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Black Panther (Original Score).
    • Hollywood Records.
    • 28.
  • Ludwig Göransson

    Black Panther "Spaceship Bugatti"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Black Panther (Original Score).
    • Hollywood Records.
    • 28.
  • Éric Serra

    THE FIFTH ELEMENT (1997): Leeloo

    Singer: Inva Mula. Orchestra: London Session Orchestra. Conductor: Éric Serra.
    • The Fifth Element (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • VIRGIN.
    • 7.
  • Henry Mancini

    Breakfast at Tiffany's: Suite

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Henry Mancini.
    • Breakfast at Tiffany's - Music From The Motion Picture.
    • Intrada.
  • Martial Solal

    A Bout de Souffle: L'amour, la mort

    Performer: Roger Guérin. Performer: Michel Hausser. Performer: Daniel Humair. Performer: Martial Solal. Singer: Paul Rovère.
    • A Bout de Souffle - Bande Originale Du Film.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 1.
  • Jonny Greenwood

    Spencer - Partita in Five for Two Organs

    Performer: Jonny Greenwood.
    • Mercury KX.
  • Ibrahim Maalouf

    Yves Saint Laurent: Visite de l'appartement

    Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • Yves Saint Laurent - Bande Original.
    • Idol.
    • 7.
  • Gabriel Yared

    Coco et Igor: End Credits

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jeff Atmajian.
    • Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky - Soundtrack to the Film by Jan Kounen.
    • Naive.
    • 26.
  • Alexandre Desplat

    Coco Avant Chanel: Coco & Boy

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Alexandre Desplat.
    • Coco Avant Chanel (Bande Originale Du Film).
    • Varèse Sarabande.
  • Michel Legrand

    Pret-a-Porter: Opening Credits

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Michel Legrand.
    • Le Cinema de Michel Legrand.
    • Universal.
  • Harry Gregsonâ€Williams

    House of Gucci: End Credits

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • House of Gucci (Music for the Motion Picture).
    • Back Lot Music.
  • Herbie Hancock

    Zoolander: Rockit

    Performer: Herbie Hancock.
    • Future Shock.
    • CBS.
  • Kris Bowers

    King Richard: Venus vs. Vicario

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • King Richard (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • WaterTower Music.

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