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The Soundtrack Show

Star Wars, Lucas, and Williams: An Introduction

The Soundtrack Show

iHeartPodcasts

Film History, Music, Music History, Tv & Film

4.91.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2018

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

As we begin our journey into that galaxy far, far away, we discuss the life of George Lucas, the development of Star Wars, and the early temp scores that led to a symphonic masterpiece: the soundtrack for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Geographic restrictions and teas and sees apply 18 plus. The soundtrack show with David W Collins is about to begin.

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John Williams score for Star Wars is, according to the American Film Institute, the most influential film score of all time.

0:40.0

But Star Wars and its musical Genesis didn't happen overnight.

0:45.0

This is the soundtrack show. Oh, The Welcome back to the soundtrack show. I'm your host David W Collins and on this

1:26.3

episode we are launching the soundtrack show into hyperspace by taking a very

1:31.5

detailed look at Star Wars episode 4, A New Hope from 1977.

1:39.0

A Film Written and Directed by George Lucas,

1:42.0

with music by John Williams.

1:45.0

Full disclosure here.

1:47.0

I've been working on the Star Wars franchise in some form or another,

1:51.0

be it movies, TV, video games, events or red carpets or even theme parks

1:56.4

and toys, for almost 20 years.

2:00.0

As a sound designer, a mixer, sometimes a composer, a voice director, or a host.

2:06.6

It will probably come as no surprise to you then that I hold Star Wars in very high regard,

2:12.4

both creatively and professionally.

2:14.0

But in spite of all that, I must stress that it is not just a personal bias or rose-tinted

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