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It's a Scream!

With the release of the fifth film in the Scream franchise, Matthew Sweet reflects on the history and art of screaming in films alongside music from Jaws to King Kong.

With the release of the fifth film in the ‘Scream’ franchise this week, boasting a new score from Brian Tyler, Matthew Sweet foregrounds that whilst reflecting on the overall history and art of the film scream. The programme features music from Brian Tyler and Marco Beltrami and also cues from Jaws, Psycho, Invasion of The Body Snatchers, Distant Drums, King Kong, and others. Matthew looks at the story of the classic ‘Wilhelm Scream’ and talks with actress Ashley Peldon - Hollywood scream doyenne - about how she produces the right scream for the right screen moment.

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Sat 15 Jan 2022 15:00
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Marco Beltrami

    Scream 4 (Gail and Ghostface)

    Performer: Studio Orchestra. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Scream 4 (Music From The Dimension Motion Picture).
    • Varèse Sarabande.
    • 13.

  • John Williams

    Jaws (Main Title and First Victim)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Jaws (The Collector's Edition Soundtrack).
    • Decca.
    • 1.

  • John Williams

    Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Map / Out of Fuel)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Concord Records ‎.
    • 13.

  • Max Steiner

    Distant Drums (Main Title / Prologue)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Distant Drums.
    • Screen Archives Entertainment.

  • Sheb Wooley

    The Purple People Eater

    Performer: Sheb Wooley.
    • Rockfile Volume 33.
    • Backline Records.

  • Denny Zeitlin

    Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (The Reckoning)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Perseverence.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Psycho (Bathroom)

    Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Herrmann.
    • Psycho.
    • Unikorn Kanchana.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Psycho (Murder)

    Orchestra: National Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Herrmann.
    • Psycho.
    • Unikorn Kanchana.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    Psycho (Suite)

    Orchestra: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Elmer Bernstein.
    • Bernard Herrmann Film Scores (From Citizen Kane To Taxi Driver).
    • Milan Records.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    The Mitchells vs. The Machines (Mall Robots Attack)

    Performer: Mark Mothersbaugh. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • The Mitchells vs The Machines (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Classical.

  • Laura Karpman

    What if... Zombies?! (Avenge Us)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • What If...? (Episode 5) (Original Soundtrack).
    • Hollywood Records.

  • Laura Karpman

    What If... Captain Carter Were The First Avenger? (Main Title)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • What If...? (Episode 1) (Original Soundtrack).
    • Hollywood Records.

  • Max Steiner

    King Kong (Suite)

    Music Arranger: John W. Morgan. Orchestra: The Moscow Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: William T. Stromberg.
    • The Complete 1933 Film Score.
    • Marco Polo.

  • Marco Beltrami

    Scream Suite

    Orchestra: Brussels Philharmonic. Conductor: Dirk Brossé.
    • Marco Beltrami: Music For Film.
    • Silva Screen.

  • Brian Tyler

    Scream (Ghostface)

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Scream (Music From The Motion Picture).
    • Varese Sarabande.

Broadcast

  • Sat 15 Jan 2022 15:00
    Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3

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