Ep. 39 - Bruce Broughton's 'Tombstone'
Film Music Fridays
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Documentary, Music, 14-Aug-2020
Justin talks about two incredible scenes featuring Bruce Broughton's epic score to the 1993 western film Tombstone, directed by George Cosmatos starring Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer. One interesting fact is the album begins with the Cinergi logo, composed by Jerry Goldsmith and conducted by Broughton! You will not want to miss this one.
Broughton is an American orchestral composer of television, film, and video game scores and concert works. He has composed several highly acclaimed soundtracks over his extensive career, and he has won nine Emmy Awards and has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score, and has contributed many pieces to music archives. Broughton is currently a lecturer in composition at UCLA.
Where to watch: https://letterboxd.com/film/tombstone/
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