HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS (2002) – Thematic Analysis
By Frank Lehman In terms of thematic richness, the Harry Potter films are quite comparable to Star Wars, and exceeded perhaps only by Hook. But whereas the signifying-roles of the themes of Hook are quite straightforward, the abundance of wonderful thematic, motivic and cue-based material of the two Harry Potter films is often problematic. In complex scores such as these, it [...]
EARTHQUAKE (1974) – Complete Score Analysis
‘UNEARTHING JOHN WILLIAMS’ EARTHQUAKE’ An Analysis by Damien Bragoli I have always had a soft spot for Universal’s Earthquake (1974), one of three big-budget disaster movies scored by John Williams in the early 1970’s. Yet in spite of the unparalleled popularity since gained by the legendary film composer, it is hard to find many – even among [...]
THE PATRIOT (2000) – Album Review & Score Analysis
TRACK LISTING & SOUND CLIPS Album Review & Score Analysis by Frank Lehman ALBUM REVIEW I haven’t had such a good first reaction to a score for a long time. This is true, unabated, glorious, gorgeous Williams. The family theme is incredibly beautiful. Track 8 is seeping with emotion. The Patriot theme…as uplifting a theme [...]
STAR WARS: EPISODE II – ATTACK OF THE CLONES (2002) – Complete Score Analysis
STAR WARS: EPISODE II — ATTACK OF THE CLONES “Scene by Scene” Musical Breakdown By John Takis (original post) Main Title (1:41) * Track 1 [0:00-1:40] On the CD (and probably in the film) this is the same recording used for The Phantom Menace, right down to the opening post-title strains, which flow into … Ambush on [...]
