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Music and Shakespeare [28/09/1998]

Synopsis
Radio broadcast. Baz Luhrmann’s WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S ROMEO + JULIET is set on Verona Beach. In addition to original music by Craig Armstrong and Marius De Vries, the soundtrack features contemporary pop music by groups such as The Cardigans. Verity Sharp investigates the thinking behind the use of music in the film.
Series
Music Machine
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
28 Sep 1998 at 16:45 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
15 mins

Credits

Producer
Christina Pritchard
Contributor
Verity Sharp

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
film music; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Related items
William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo + Juliet’

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
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NW1 2DB

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