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Think Pink

Following the release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie, Matthew Sweet considers cinema's fascination with the colour pink in a search for the perfect pink score.

Following the release of Greta Gerwig's Barbie, Matthew Sweet considers cinema's fascination with the colour pink. Many films adopt a colour code to establish the mood and tone of the movie. The colour pink in particular has associations with love, innocence, femininity, charm and fun. In this edition of Sound of Cinema, Matthew focuses on music for films which exploit these ideas of pinkness - for films such as Grease, Batman Returns, Steel Magnolias, Legally Blonde, The Devil Wears Prada, Paddington... and Harry Potter.

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Sat 29 Jul 2023 15:00
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Music Played

  • Charlotte Aitchison

    Barbie "Speed Drive"

    Composer: EASYFUN. Composer: Joakim Frans Ahlund. Composer: Klas 脜hlund. Composer: Patrik Knut Arve. Composer: Mad Cobra. Composer: David Parker. Composer: Troy Rami. Composer: Sylvia Robinson. Composer: Fabian Peter Torsson. Composer: Michael Chapman. Composer: Nicholas Chinn. Performer: Charli xcx.
    • Barbie The Album.
    • Atlantic Records.

  • Jim Jacobs

    Grease "Summer Nights"

    Composer: Warren Casey. Singer: John Travolta. Singer: Olivia Newton鈥怞ohn. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Grease.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).

  • Danny Elfman

    Batman "The Batman Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Batman (Original Motion Picture Score).
    • Warner Records.

  • Danny Elfman

    Batman Returns "Selina Transforms"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Jonathan Sheffer.
    • Batman Returns (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Warner Sunset/Warner Records.

  • Theodore Shapiro

    The Devil Wears Prada "Suite"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Suite From The Devil Wears Prada.
    • Warner Records.

  • Antonina Armato

    Legally Blonde "Perfect Day (Chris Lord Alge Mix)"

    Composer: Tim James. Performer: Hoku.
    • Legally Blonde (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • A&M.

  • Mica Levi

    Jackie "Intro", "Vanity"

    Performer: Mica Levi. Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Jackie (Original Soundtrack Album).
    • Milan Records.

  • John Williams

    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone "Hedwig's Theme"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: John Williams.
    • Harry Potter and The Philosopher's Stone (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Atlantic Records.

  • Nicholas Hooper

    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix "Professor Umbridge"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Choir: RSVP Voices. Conductor: Alastair King.
    • Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Warner Sunset/Warner Records.

  • Georges Delerue

    Steel Magnolias "Suite"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Georges Delerue.
    • Steel Magnolias (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Polydor.

  • Nacio Herb Brown

    Singin' in the Rain "Broadway Melody Ballet"

    Composer: Lennie Hayton. Performer: Matthew Ford. Conductor: John Wilson. Orchestra: John Wilson Orchestra. Ensemble: Maida Vale Singers.
    • That's Entertainment: A Celebration of the MGM Film Musical.
    • Warner Classics.

  • Dario Marianelli

    Paddington 2 "Escape Waltz"

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Dario Marianelli.
    • Paddington 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Decca (UMO) (Classics).

  • Henry Mancini

    The Pink Panther "Theme"

    Ensemble: Henry Mancini & His Orchestra. Conductor: Henry Mancini.
    • The Pink Panther - Original Soundtrack.
    • RCA Records Label.

  • Henry Mancini

    The Pink Panther Strikes Again "The Inspector Clouseau Theme"

    Ensemble: Henry Mancini & His Orchestra and Chorus.
    • The Ultimate Pink Panther.
    • SBME Strategic Marketing Group.

  • Henry Mancini

    A Shot In The Dark "A Shot in the Dark"

    Ensemble: Henry Mancini & His Orchestra.
    • Greatest Hits - The Best of Henry Mancini.
    • RCA Records Label.

  • Angelo Badalamenti

    Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (Main theme)

    Performer: Angelo Badalamenti. Performer: David Jaurequi. Performer: Steven Hodges. Singer: Don Falzone.
    • Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me - Soundtrack.
    • Warner Records.

  • Hiroaki Matsuzawa

    Knights of the Zodiac "Pegasus Theme"

    Composer: Machiko Ryuu. Performer: Yoshihiro Ike.
    • Knights of the Zodiac (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).
    • Sony Masterworks.

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  • Sat 29 Jul 2023 15:00
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