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Jun302026
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The Garden Cinema: Figures in a Landscape (1970)

Joseph Losey, UK, Spain, USA, 1970, 110m. This edition of Composing Cinema celebrates the experimental musician and three-time Oscar nominated composer Richard…

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May142026
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The Garden Cinema : Seance on a Wet Afternoon (1964)

Bryan Forbes’ stylish psychological thriller, about a medium who plans to kidnap a child and help the police solve the crime to…

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Mar312026
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The Garden Cinema : The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)

From director Tony Richardson comes this brilliant retelling of tragic events during the Crimean War between Britain and Russia in the 1850s.…

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Feb252026
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The Garden Cinema : The Servant (1963)

Adapted by celebrated playwright Harold Pinter from a story by Robin Maugham, The Servant sees spoiled young aristocrat Tony (James Fox) carelessly recruit…

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Jan152026
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The Garden Cinema : The Ruling Class (1972)

The Garden Cinema welcomes Academy Award nominated composer John Cameron to discuss his score for Peter Medak’s satirical epic The Ruling Class…

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Nov32025
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The Garden Cinema : Blue Velvet (1986)

For this screening, Gary Yershon will be joined in discussion by Stephan Eicke, author of a new book, A Dream Come True,…

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Sep292025
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The Garden Cinema : The Skull (1965)

This special Halloween screening will be introduced by Oscar®-nominated composer Gary Yershon and showcases the work of the pioneering Elisabeth Lutyens (1906-1983)…

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Jul52025
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The Garden Cinema : Stolen Kisses (1968)

To mark the centennial of the great French composer Antoine Duhamel, this screening will be preceded by a special introduction from Oscar-nominated…

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May72025
DialoguesNewsRadio & Podcasts

Sound of Cinema : BBC Radio 3

Saturday 10th May 16:00 Gary Yershon joins Matthew Sweet to celebrate Georges Auric’s work for cinema. programme webpage Matthew Sweet explores the…

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Mar312025
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The Garden Cinema : Les Demoiselles de Rochefort (1967)

Screened as part of the season Jacques Demy’s World,  with an introduction by Oscar® nominated composer Gary Yershon Friday 4th April,  15:15 Jacques…

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Feb252025
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The Garden Cinema : Le Mépris (1963)

Le Mépris is screening to celebrate the centenary of the great French film composer Georges Delerue, and will be introduced by Oscar nominated…

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Feb52025
DialoguesNewsRadio & Podcasts

Soundtracking

Gary Yershon is Edith Bowman’s guest on Soundtracking, discussing  Hard Truths, his relationship with the director Mike Leigh, his process and his experience within…

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Jan182025
DialoguesNewsRadio & Podcasts

Composers in a Jukebox

From freeing oneself from traditional harmonic principals, intelligently misleading instrumental combinations, to the parallel between melody writing and the art of brewing…

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Sep272024
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The Garden Cinema: The Last King of Scotland (2006)

The latest in the discussion series, In the Works, hosted by Gary Yershon. Gary’s guest is the film’s BAFTA-winning co-writer  Jeremy Brock. Sunday…

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Aug292024
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The Garden Cinema: Moonage Daydream (2022)

The latest in the discussion series, In the Works, hosted by Gary Yershon. Gary’s guest is the artist and Academy Award®-winning sound editor…

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Jul52024
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The Garden Cinema: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

The latest in the discussion series, In the Works, hosted by Gary Yershon. Gary’s guest is the artist and Academy Award®-winning costume and…

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Jul52024
DialoguesFilm & TVNews

soundtrack_cologne 2024

Composers Judit Varga, Nicolas Rabaeus and Lorenz Dangel are in conversation with Gary Yershon on July 3rd 2024 14:30 – 15:30 at Die Eins…

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May112024
DialoguesNews

Ciné Lumière : Rediscovering Georges Auric

A major figure in French art music, Georges Auric (1899-1983) was the presiding genius of French film composition from the 1930s until…

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May102024
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The Garden Cinema: Gravity (2013)

Alfonso Cuarón, USA, 2013, 91m. Thursday May 16th 20:00 The Garden Cinema 39-41 Parker St, London WC2B 5E 020 3369 5000 Our…

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Mar132024
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Ciné Lumière: The L-Shaped Room (1962)

Tues 12th March 2024 18:00 Institut français du Royaume-Uni 17 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DT On its release in 1962, The L-Shaped…

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Jan252024
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The Garden Cinema: Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Thursday February 22nd 20:20 The Garden Cinema 39-41 Parker St, London WC2B 5E 020 3369 5000 Our screening on 22 February is…

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Jan22024
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The Garden Cinema: The Cook, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover (1989)

Thursday 4th January, 19:45 The Garden Cinema 39-41 Parker St, London WC2B 5E 020 3369 5000 Peter Greenaway’s culinary tale of passion…

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Nov62023
DialoguesNewsTheatre

OneTrackMinds

www.wiltons.org.uk Stories About Life Changing Songs Saturday 25th November, 7.30pm Wilton’s www.wiltons.org.uk

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Oct172023
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Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms (2023)

SPECIAL IMAX SCREENING + Q&A WITH TIM YIP & GARY YERSHON @BFI IMAX Tuesday 17th October 2023, 8:30 pm Director: Wuershan Art…

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Oct112023
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The Garden Cinema : Atonement (2007)

Wednesday 11th October, 19:45 The Garden Cinema 39-41 Parker St, London WC2B 5E 020 3369 5000 This screening will be followed by…

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Apr302023
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The Garden Cinema: Infamous (2006)

Saturday 20th May, 19:30 The Garden Cinema 39-41 Parker St, London WC2B 5E 020 3369 5000 Toby Jones will be in conversation…

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Apr302023
DialoguesNewsRadio & Podcasts

Soho Bites: All Night Long (1962)

At Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in Soho, Dominic Delargy talks to Gary Yershon and Tom Smith about Basil Dearden’s All Night Long (1962) Soho…

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Dec182022
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Kino Quickies: Scrooge (1935)

Sunday December 18th at 1:30pm Scrooge (1935) Before Michael Caine, before Bill Murray, even before Alastair Sim – there was Seymour Hicks…

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Oct52022
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Mike Leigh in Conversation

Thu 08 Sep — Sun 30 Oct 2022 The Garden Cinema presents Mike Leigh in Conversation, a curated retrospective in two parts, exploring…

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Sep202022
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Soundtrack Zurich 2022

28th September 16:00 – 17:00 Film Composer Talk with Rachel Portman hosted by Gary Yershon NZZ – Festival Lounge   Soundtrack Zurich…

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May82022
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Gigi + Q&A with Leslie Caron

A special screening of one of the last hurrahs of MGM’s Golden Age, followed by a discussion between Leslie Caron and  Gary…

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May82022
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Kino Quickies: Say It With Flowers

Sunday May 8th at 1:30pm Say it With Flowers (1934) Kind-hearted market traders stage a fundraising concert featuring some of the most…

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Dec72021
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An American in Paris+Q&A with Leslie Caron

An American in Paris + Q&A Ciné Lumiere, 9th December 2021, 7pm Now digitally restored 60 years after it swept the Oscars,…

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Nov272021
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Naked+Q&A with Mike Leigh

Ciné Lumiere, Nov 27th 2021 7pm Newly remastered by the BFI National Archive, Mike Leigh’s portrait of male angst and social dislocation…

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Nov202021
DialoguesFilm & TVNews

SoundTrack_Cologne 18

Rachel Portman Rachel’s career demonstrates considerable breadth and depth, as well as longevity. We greet her as a familiar friend, yes, but…

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Sep212021
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Southend Film Festival 2021

Opening Gala 16th Sept 2021: Brighton (2019) https://www.southendfilmfestival.com/opening-gala Opening Gala 16th Sept 2021: Brighton (2019)

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Jul62021
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MediaSoundHamburg: Directors and Their Composers

Stephan Eicke interviews Gary Yershon for the MSH blog read the interview  Stephan Eicke interviews Gary Yershon for the MSH blog read…

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Apr82021
DialoguesNewsRadio & Podcasts

Soho Bites podcast: A Touch of Class (1973) & Bradley’s Spanish Bar

This is the Spanish episode. Dominic Delargy finds out about the history of Bradley’s Spanish Bar from its manager, Jan de Vries…

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Jun172020
DialoguesFilm & TVNews

Philharmonia in the Studio

Philharmonia Orchestra What does an orchestra do when it’s not on stage? Since its inception, the Philharmonia has been renowned for its…

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May142020
DialoguesFilm & TVNews

BFI Network Live

Webinar with composers Gary Yershon and Roma Yagnik 15th May 2020 14:00 BST details here

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May132020
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Remote with Redgrave & Richardson

While under quarantine, AMPAS’ European members hopped on a Zoom call to discuss the state of the film industry. Composer Gary Yershon…

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Oct192019
DialoguesFilm & TVNews

INTERNATIONAL SOUND & FILM MUSIC FESTIVAL

Pula, Croatia : 19-21 October 2019 http://www.isfmf.com/oscar-nominated-composer-gary-yershon-confirmed-as-a-guest-and-lecturer/  

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Oct122019
DialoguesNews

Widescreen Weekend 2019

The National Science and Media Museum’s world-renowned celebration of cinema technology, Widescreen Weekend, this year includes CARMEN JONES (Otto Preminger 1954) DATE: Saturday 12…

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Jun212019
DialoguesNewsTheatre

Setting the Stage

From 1.30–5.30pm June 21st 2019 Join us for another gathering of theatre practitioners – this time specialising in stage design: set designers,…

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Apr172019
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Ciné Lumière season: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

Les Parapluies de Cherbourg The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Friday 26th April   6.30pm Cert. U   92 mins in French with EN…

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Apr172019
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Oscar® Creatives

Topsy-Turvy (12A) + ScreenTalk with Lindy Hemming 25 Apr 2019, 19:00 ,Barbican Cinema 2 Oscar®-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming joins the film’s…

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Mar12019
DialoguesNewsTheatre

Shaping the Stage

2pm–5.30pm : March 1st 2019 We are living through a particularly rich period in expressive movement. Whether realised in genres with a long…

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Jan172019
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Ciné Lumière season: The L-Shaped Room

Thu 17 January 2019 Institut français du Royaume-Uni 17 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DT Nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role…

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Sep222018
DialoguesNewsTeaching

Timeline: the story of music and sound in film

Timeline no 5: UK Scores This event will present the history and impact of UK scores from The 39 Steps (1935) to…

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Aug102018
DialoguesFilm & TVNews

Soundtrack Cologne 15

Jed Kurzel (Assassin’s Creed, Alien: Covenant, Jupiter’s Moon) COMPOSING FOR FILM:  August 24th 10:00-11:30  in conversation with Gary Yershon more here

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Aug102018
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Widescreen Weekend 2018

The National Science and Media Museum’s world-renowned celebration of cinema technology, Widescreen Weekend, today announces the programme for its 22nd edition (11–14…

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Jun262018
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An Evening with Mike Leigh

A tribute to the great writer-director. Mike Leigh in conversation with Gary Yershon photos: Natalie Martinez http://www.nataliemartinezphotography.com The Academy of Motion Picture…

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Jun102018
DialoguesNewsTheatre

Composing the Stage

 COMPOSING THE STAGE Since the time of the Ancient Greeks, composers have written for theatre, and yet their visibility as artists is…

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May162018
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Oscar® Scores

Oscar Scores: La La Land (12A) + ScreenTalk with Justin Hurwitz 3.30 p.m. 26th May 2018 Cinema 2 Damien Chazelle’s glorious musical…

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Apr162018
DialoguesNewsTeaching

Timeline: the Story of Music and Sound in Film

Timeline: European Film Scores Part of Timeline: the story of music and sound in film Thursday 19 April, 7pm Tickets £5 and includes a…

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Jan112018
DialoguesNewsTeaching

Timeline: the Story of Music and Sound in Film

Timeline: Hollywood Scores Part of Timeline: the story of music and sound in film Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, Malet Street Thu 18 January,…

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Sep282017
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Oscar® Scores

Oscar® Scores: Up (U) + ScreenTalk with Michael Giacchino 7pm 18th October 2017 Cinema 2 Desperate to fulfil a lifelong dream, 78 year…

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Sep202017
DialoguesNewsTeaching

Timeline: The Story of Music and Sound in Film

Sound in Cinema: from The Jazz Singer to The Conversation with Walter Murch Part of Timeline: the story of music and sound…

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Sep142017
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Oscar® Scores

Oscar® Scores: The Artist (PG) + ScreenTalk with Ludovic Bource 7pm 20 Sept 2017 Cinema 2 At the height of his fame, suave silent film…

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Sep112017
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Oscar® Scores

Oscar Composers: What Else Did They Write? Ratcatcher (PG) + Discussion with Rachel Portman 6.10 pm 13 Sept 2017 Cinema 1 Home 2 Tony Wilson Place Manchester…

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Aug232017
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Soundtrack Cologne 14

COMPOSING FOR FILM:  August 25th 12:oo-13:30  Amelie Thyssen Auditorium, Fritz Thyssen Stiftung Workshop Discussion with Lesley Barber (Manchester by the Sea, You Can Count On Me,…

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Jun272017
DialoguesFilm & TVNews

Bath Film Festival – FilmScore 2017

FilmScore Final 2017  with judges: Gary Yershon, Natalie Holt, Brian Lock and Lillian Henley, presented by Laura Rawlings with finalists Sam MacDonald,…

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Jun72017
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Oscar® Scores

Oscar® Scores: Dangerous Liaisons (18) + ScreenTalk with George Fenton 7pm 14 June 2017 Cinema 2 Love and cynicism make for a…

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May42017
DialoguesNewsTeaching

Timeline: The Story of Music and Sound in Film

TIMELINE: THE STORY OF MUSIC AND SOUND IN FILM Thursday 4 May, 7pm Free event: ticketed Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Jerwood Vanbrugh…

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Jan202017
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Oscar® Scores

Atonement (15) + ScreenTalk with composer Dario Marianelli Wed 8 Mar, Cinema 2, 6.30pm UK/France/USA 2007 Dir Joe Wright 123min An exceptional…

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Dec72016
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Oscar® Scores

Oscar © Winning Scores: The Full Monty (15) + ScreenTalk with Anne Dudley  Wed December 7th  7pm  Barbican Cinema 2 UK 1997 Dir Peter Cattaneo 91…

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Nov122016
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Braunschweig International Film Festival

On Saturday, 12 November, the festival presented Patrick Doyle in conversation with his composer colleague and fellow Oscar nominee Gary Yershon. read more…

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Oct252016
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Oscar® Scores

Oscar © Winning Scores: Emma (U) + ScreenTalk with Rachel Portman  Wed October 26th 7pm Barbican Cinema 2 UK 1996 Dir Douglas McGrath 118 min…

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Sep102016
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Oscar® Scores

Oscar © Winning Scores: Gravity 3D  (15)+ ScreenTalk with Steven Price  Wed September 14th 7pm, Barbican Cinema 2 UK/US 2013, Dir. Alfonso Cuarón, 91…

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Aug292016
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Soundtrack Cologne 13

Gary in conversation with Vasco Hexel… www.facebook.com/SoundTrackCologne …and with Cliff Martinez

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Jun152016
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Oscar® Scores

Oscar © Winning Scores: Shakespeare in Love  (15)+ ScreenTalk with Stephen Warbeck  Wed June 15th 7pm, Barbican Cinema 1  UK, 1998, Dir. John Madden,…

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Apr102016
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Oscar® Scores

Oscar © Winning Scores: The English Patient (15) + ScreenTalk with Gabriel Yared  Wed 20 April 7pm, Cinema 1  UK, 1996, Dir. Anthony Minghella,…

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