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Radio 3,12 Sep 2026,59 mins

Dreams, Dystopias and Darkness - with John Carpenter

Sound of Cinema

Available for 27 days

Edith Bowman returns with your weekly dose of unforgettable film scores and brilliant soundtracks. This week, conductor Hugh Tieppo-Brunt joins to dive into the music of ‘Metropolis’ in ‘Harmonising Hollywood’. Also, filmmaker and composer John Carpenter reveals his ‘Pick of the Flicks’ – the soundtrack to a 1956 American science fiction classic. We’ll also feature our regular mix of classic scores alongside the latest soundtrack releases.

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    Artist
  2. 1.
    E.T. The Extra Terrestrial: "End Credits"
    E.T. The Extra Terrestrial: "End Credits"
    John Williams
  3. 2.
    The Fog: "Main Theme"
    The Fog: "Main Theme"
    John Carpenter
  4. 3.
    The Rock: "Hummell Gets The Rockets"
    The Rock: "Hummell Gets The Rockets"
    Nick Glennie‐Smith, Harry Gregson‐Williams & Hans Zimmer