Episode 131: Editor Thelma Schoonmaker On The Music Of Scorsese

Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

Edith Bowman

Music, Tv & Film, Arts

4.6 • 754 Ratings

🗓️ 1 March 2019

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

Genius though he is, Martin Scorsese would be the first to admit the enormous debt of gratitude he owes to one Thelma Schoonmaker.

For Thelma is the woman who has edited over 20 of his movies, from Raging Bull and Casino to Gangs Of New York and The Departed. So it's truly an honour to welcome her to Soundtracking, the weekly screen music podcast. As you'd hope, she has some great stories to share with us.

Thelma was married to the late Michael Powell, one half of the legendary partnership Powell and Pressburger. Their work influenced Martin hugely - and indeed it was he who introduced Thelma to her would-be husband.

You'll hear plenty of music from their films, as well as some of the more memorable cues to feature in Martin's back catalogue. There are a few notable clips to enjoy, too ...

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0:29.8	Genius, though he is.
0:31.6	Martin Scorsese would be the first to admit the enormous debt of gratitude he owes to one Thelma schoonmaker. For Thelma is the woman
0:39.5	who has edited over 20 of his movies from Raging Bull in Casino to Gangs of New York
0:45.5	and a Departate. So it is truly an honour to welcome her to soundtracking, the weekly screen
0:51.5	music podcast with me, Edith Bowman. As you'd hope, she has some absolutely
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