Soundtracking with Edith Bowman Gareth Edwards on the Music of Rogue One, Star Wars, Monsters and Godzilla (Season 1, Episode 20)
Podcast Episode | 37 min | Talk-Show

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Soundtracking with Edith Bowman

Gareth Edwards on the Music of Rogue One, Star Wars, Monsters and Godzilla (Season 1, Episode 20)

Podcast Episode | 37 min | Talk-Show

In cinematic terms, it may very well just be the greatest story ever told. With its ground-breaking special effects, unforgettable cast of characters and universal themes, the original Star Wars trilogy has inspired and delighted film ...See moreIn cinematic terms, it may very well just be the greatest story ever told. With its ground-breaking special effects, unforgettable cast of characters and universal themes, the original Star Wars trilogy has inspired and delighted film goers ever since A New Hope blew everyone away in 1977. Among those to have felt its force is Gareth Edwards - the man charged with directing the latest addition to the franchise, Rogue One. And it goes without saying that music is central to the impact of George Lucas's masterpiece - as are the iconic sound effects. John Williams's score is one of the most famous ever written, while they all mimicked the noise of a Tie-Fighter or lightsaber when they played with the toys as kids. Gareth was only too aware of this sonic legacy, and reveals how he and composer Michael Giacchino acknowledged it in Rogue One. They'll also explore his collaborations with Jon Hopkins and Alexandre Desplat on Monsters and Godzilla respectively, with plenty of examples from both scores woven into the conversation. See less