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Danny Elfman

Composer Danny Elfman, known for writing The Simpsons theme, selects some of his favourite musical moments from the big screen as part of the Sound of Cinema season.

Continuing 6 Music's Sound of Cinema season, Academy Award nominated and Grammy winning composer Danny Elfman selects some of his favourite musical moments from the big screen.

Danny Elfman is one of America's most prolific television and film composers. Best known for creating the main title theme to The Simpsons, amongst his other credits he has scored the music for the majority of Tim Burton's movies including Batman, Alice in Wonderland and Beetlejuice. Danny also has soundtrack credits on movies such as Men In Black, Spiderman, Planet of the Apes, Edward Scissorhands and Good Will Hunting.

In this one hour special, Danny takes us through his career as a film composer, picking some of his favourite pieces of music from cinema.

The 大象传媒's Sound of Cinema season is dedicated to the composers, songs and film scores that form the soundtrack to the big screen. The season features a major 大象传媒 Four series and programming across 大象传媒 radio.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 13 Oct 2013 02:00

Music Played

  • Batman

    Main Title

  • Main Title

  • Untitled

    Theme From Alice In Wonderland

  • Prince

    Bat Dance

  • Beetlejuice

    Main Title

  • What's This ?

  • Marilyn Manson

    Halloween

  • Untitled

    Wedding Song from Corpse Bride

  • Pearl Jam

    Man Of The Hour

  • Danny Elfman

    Sandra Theme from 'Big Fish'

  • Untitled

    Augustus Gloop from Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

  • Rick James

    Superfreak

  • Untitled

    Sweet Dreams from Sleepy Hollow

  • Portishead

    Humming

  • Untitled

    Music From Mars Attack

  • Untitled

    Music From Planet Of The Apes

  • Untitled

    Titles from Edward Scissorhands

  • Untitled

    Funeral from Frankenweenie

  • Untitled

    Ice Dance From Edward Scissorhands

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Oct 2013 12:00
  • Sun 13 Oct 2013 02:00