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Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound (1995): Cast

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Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound is a 1995 documentary directed by Joshua Waletzky, starring David Raksin, John Mauceri and Eleanor Slatkin. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound (1995) movie poster
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Director
Joshua Waletzky
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
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The story

What Is Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound About?

The premise of Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound without spoilers.

Reviving interest in Hollywood’s golden‑age film scores, the documentary examines the work of European‑born composers Max Steiner (Gone With the Wind), Franz Waxman (Bride of Frankenstein) and Erich Korngold (The Adventures of Robin Hood), noting Steiner’s study with Ravel. It also highlights American voices David Raksin (Laura) and Alfred Newman (The Hunchback of Notre Dame), with host John Mauceri conducting the BBC National Orchestra of Wales alongside classic movie clips.

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Cast & crew

Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound Cast

David Raksin leads the cast, with John Mauceri and Eleanor Slatkin. Directed by Joshua Waletzky; 7 actors are credited in all.

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More from Joshua Waletzky

More films directed by Joshua Waletzky: Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann and Partisans of Vilna.

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Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound?

Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

Who directed Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound?

Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound was directed by Joshua Waletzky.

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Who is in the cast of Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound?

Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound stars David Raksin, John Mauceri and Eleanor Slatkin, among 7 credited actors.

Does Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound have a post-credit scene?

No. Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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