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Carefully planned and choreographed stunts have been a part of cinematic entertainment since the start, Matthew Sweet offers a selection of music to match the moment.

With the release of the new Tom Cruise Mission: Impossible film - Dead Reckoning Part 1 - Matthew Sweet focuses on stunt scenes in movies. Carefully planned and choreographed stunts have been a part of cinematic entertainment since the start. Matthew offers a selection of music to match the moment. Matthew is joined by Hollywood stunt co-ordinator Simon Crane (World War Z, Men in Black, Quantum of Solace, The World Is Not Enough, Mr & Mrs Smith, Troy, Lara Croft, Saving Private Ryan, Titanic) who talks about the art of stunt acting, some of his favourite stunts and about the role of music in stunt scenes. The programme features music from The Dark Knight Rises, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Ben Hur, Golden Eye, Quantum Of Solace, Lara Croft - Tomb Raider, and Mission: Impossible.

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30 minutes

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Sat 15 Jul 2023 13:00

Music Played

  • Hans Zimmer

    The Dark Knight Rises "Main Theme"

    Performer: Lindsey Stirling. Orchestra: Czech Philharmonic. Conductor: Gavin Greenaway.
    • Hans Zimmer - The Classics.
    • Sony Classical.
  • Erich Wolfgang Korngold

    The Adventures of Robin Hood "Main Title - Muted Fanfare"

    Orchestra: Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: William T. Stromberg.
    • The Adventures of Robin Hood (Original Score).
    • Naxos.
  • Mikl贸s R贸zsa

    Ben Hur "Entr'Acte"

    Orchestra: MGM Studio Orchestra.
    • Ben-Hur: Original Soundtrack.
    • Master Classics Records.
  • 脡ric Serra

    Goldeneye "The Goldeneye Overture"

    Composer: Monty Norman. Orchestra: London Studio Session Orchestra.
    • Goldeneye (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Virgin Records.
  • David Arnold

    Quantum of Solace "Night At The Opera"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Dodd.
    • Quantum of Solace: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.
    • J Records.
  • Graeme Revell

    Tomb Raider "Main Titles"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Choir: Metro Voices. Choir: The London Oratory School Schola. Conductor: Rick Wentworth.
    • Lara Croft Tomb Raider Original Motion Picture Score.
    • Rhino/Elektra.
  • Bill Justis

    Hooper "Rocket Car Theme (Reprise)"

    Ensemble: Studio-Ensemble.
    • Hooper (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Warner Bros. Records.
  • Lorne Balfe

    Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Pt 1 "Main Title"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (Music from the Motion Picture).
    • Sony Music Soundtracks.
  • George Martin

    Live and Let Die "Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death"

    Conductor: George Martin. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Live And Let Die.
    • Capitol Records (CAP).
  • John Williams

    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny "Tuk Tuk in Tangiers"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Walt Disney Records.

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