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'A Martian Sends A Postcard Home.....'

Matthew Sweet looks at films that examine the world as it might appear from an alien perspective.

Matthew Sweet looks at films that explore clashes of culture and presents a mix of music for the screen which underscore the world as it might appear from the perspective of someone from another world.

Films on his list include "My Favourite Martian"; "Species"; "The Man Who Fell To Earth"; "The Day The Earth Stood Still"; "Vikaren"; "K-Pax"; "The Brother From Another Planet"; ""PK" and "District 9".

The Classic Score of the Week is Jerry Goldsmith's "Star Trek - The Motion Picture".

This week's featured new release is James Cameron Mitchell's "How To Talk To Girls At Parties" featuring new music by Nico Muhly.

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Sat 12 May 2018 15:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • George Greeley

    My Favourite Martian (1963-66): "Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Television鈥檚 Greatest Hits Vol.2.
    • Silva Screen.
    • 1.

  • John Debney

    My Favourite Martian(1999): "Medley"

    Composer: Danny Elfman. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Debney.
    • My Favourite Martian.
    • 1.

  • Stomu Yamashta

    The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976): "Poker Dice"

    Orchestra: Studio-Ensemble.
    • The Man Who Fell To Earth.
    • UMC.
    • 1.

  • Stomu Yamashta

    The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976): "Space Capsule"

    Orchestra: Studio-Ensemble.
    • The Man Who Fell To Earth OST.
    • UMC.
    • 2.

  • Bernard Herrmann

    The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951): "Prelude - Outer Space - Radar"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Bernard Herrmann. Conductor: Lionel Newman. Conductor: Alfred Newman.
    • The Day The Earth Stood Still Film Score.
    • 20th Century Fox Records.
    • 1.

  • Marco Beltrami

    VIKAREN (THE SUBSTITUTE) (2007): "Main Title"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Vikaren Original Motion Picture Score.
    • 2.

  • Edward Shearmur

    K-Pax (2001): "27th July"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Shearmur.
    • K-Pax Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • Universal Classics.
    • 11.

  • Mason Daring

    The Brother from Another Planet (1984): "Dos Chase"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • The Brother From Another Planet (Original Soundtrack).
    • DARING RECORDS.
    • 11.

  • Clinton Shorter

    District 9 (2009): "District 9"

    Performer: Peggy Lee. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Adam Klemens.
    • District 9 Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • District 9 Ltd.
    • 1.

  • Jerry Goldsmith

    Star Trek, The Motion Picture (1979): "Ilia's Theme" and "The Enterprise"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra conducted by Composer.
    • Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Music From The Original Soundtrack).
    • Columbia.
    • 15/5.

  • Nico Muhly

    How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018): "Requiem"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • How to Talk to Girls at Parties OST.
    • Sony.
    • 15.

  • John Williams

    ET (1982): "I'm Keeping Him"

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (Original Soundtrack - 20th Anniversary Remaster).
    • MCA Records.
    • 8.

  • Murray Gold

    Dr Who series 9 (2017): "Shepherd's Boy"

    Orchestra: 大象传媒 National Orchestra of Wales. Conductor: Alastair King.
    • Dr Who Series 9 Original Television Soundtrack.
    • Silva Screen Records.
    • 14.

Broadcast

  • Sat 12 May 2018 15:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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