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Can Film Thrive without Music?

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COTC Team
Published
Tue 15 Apr 2025
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Music can certainly exist outside of movies, but do you think movies can thrive without music? Have you ever thought about the crucial role that music plays in film? Or is music so integrated into film today that it is tough to think about the latter without the former? In this show, we take a deep dive into the undeniable value of music in film, beginning with early movie industry strategies to blend the two art forms to the contemporary and varied methods of scoring films. After listening, think of your favorite films without the music. Do you enjoy them more or less? Text to let us know, so we can give a shout‑out on the show.

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Chaisson, Chris. (2023). “A Conversation with Film Composer Greg Sgammato.” Cup of Tea Critiques. https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/team/greg-sgammato.

Chaisson, Reba. “What’s that Sound?” Cup of Tea Critiques. https://www.cupofteacritiques.com/crumpets/what's-that-sound%3F.

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Waletzky, Joshua (Director). (1992). Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann [Film]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36Bej6w8yXQ. 

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