The Baton: A John Williams Musical Journey
TV & Film:Film History
"The Missouri Breaks" is arguably the worst film to feature a John Williams score ... at least up to that point in his 17 years as a film composer. Though it starred Oscar-winning actors Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson, it was a misfire from the start, with Brando going off the rails in terms of acting choices, and Nicholson looking unfit for a Western. John Williams took on the challenge of using music to keep the film on track, but Williams himself takes some eccentric choices. The primary derivation Williams took was using a very small ensemble for his score instead of an orchestra filled with dozens of musicians. The score is dominated by harmonica and guitar, with a love theme that desperately needed strings. The film has gained a cult following. Does the score deserve the same? Host Jeff Commings believes it's on par with the other 1967 scores by Williams: decent but forgettable. Take a listen to the music and judge for yourself.
Episode 94 - Catch Me If You Can
Episode 93 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Episode 92 - Minority Report
Episode 91 - Attack of the Clones
Episode 90 - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Episode 89 - AI Artificial Intelligence
Episode 88 - The Patriot
Episode 87 - Angela's Ashes
Episode 86 - The Phantom Menace
Episode 85 - Stepmom
Episode 84 - Saving Private Ryan
Episode 83 - Amistad
Episode 82 - Seven Years in Tibet
Episode 81 - The Lost World: Jurassic Park
Episode 80 - Rosewood
Episode 79 - Sleepers
Episode 78 - Nixon
Episode 77 - Sabrina
Episode 76 - Schindler's List
Episode 75 - Jurassic Park
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