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Take a Look at John Williams’ Original Music Manuscript for the Star Wars Theme
For the last 50 years, when you think of music and movies, one name stands above the rest: John Williams. Williams is one of the most celebrated and successful composers of all time thanks to his music forJaws, Superman, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, and on and on. Out of all the…
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How Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Married Hollywood’s Past and Future
When The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King released into theatres December 15, 2003, it had the feel of a significant moment in Hollywood’s trajectory, not only from a cultural standpoint (it became the second-highest grossing blockbuster ever, at the time) but from the standpoint of accelerating Hollywood’s movement toward capitalising on…
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Fantastic Beasts Is Probably Dead, As It Should Be
Though the original Harry Potter films managed to make it all the way to the finish line without a hitch, its theatrical follow-up wasn’t so lucky. The Fantastic Beasts movies have had a rough go of it—mostly of series author JK Rowling’s own repeated volition over the last several years. It’s why we here at…
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Barbie Is Now Warner Bros.’ Highest-Grossing Film Ever
The Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-starring smash will pass Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 on Monday.