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Why is the Salieri-Mozart relationship projected falsely in the movie Amadeus?

Anselm Hüttenbrenner was a composer who studied with Salieri and it has been noted in Antonio Salieri and Viennese Opera and quoting him Of Mozart, he always spoke with the most extraordinary ...
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Was Disney's The Black Hole the last film to feature an overture?

I have a soft spot for 1979's The Black Hole and, in particular, John Barry's beautiful score for it. It appears that this film, plus Star Trek: The Motion Picture (in the same year) were the last ...
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Who wrote the School of Rock blackboard?

Can someone give more information about School of Rock blackboard? Who wrote it? Is there any information pertaining to this?
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Unrelated Cast Songs for the Credits

At the end of "There's Something about Mary" (1998) the characters sing "Build me up, Buttercup" which seems to be fairly unrelated to the film and at the time unique. Was TSaM the first film to ...
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Are these songs made for the movies or are they bought by the producers?

I have heard several songs by different artists or bands which are used in their albums as well as in the movies. So sometimes I don't understand whether these songs are made for the films or they are ...
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How is it decided which parts of a movie need background music?

I think the integration of music in a movie plays one of the key roles in producing a great movie. I have also seen some movies like the award-winning "A Separation" which did not have any background ...
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What is the song played by India throughout the movie?

The movie Stoker is full of symbolism (it at least feels that way). A few times we observe India playing a song on the piano, and in a pivotal scene she is joined by her Uncle Charlie. Because of the ...
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What accounts for the variation in the Gilligan's Island theme song between seasons?

There was a variation of the Gilligan's Island theme song between seasons. In the first season, the theme song lists the island inhabitants, "{...} Gilligan, the Skipper too; the millionaire and ...
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Is “The Merry-Go-Round of Life” from Howl's Moving Castle a song in the public domain? [closed]

Is "The Merry-Go-Round of Life" from Howl's Moving Castle a song in the public domain? In particular, was it written specifically for the movie, or was it a public-domain waltz that the producer ...
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Zombieland - Estasi Dell Anima track

From the Zombieland score, there is a track "Estasi Dell Anima", from when Tallahassee locks himself in the booth at Pacific Playland to distract all the zombies. Does anyone know, is this piece ...
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What music were in “The Americans” ep. 1 and 4? [closed]

I'm wondering about the artist/title of two songs used in "The Americans": Episode 1 (The Pilot): Music used during the foot-chasing sequence at the beginning (where they're chasing the ...
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Game of Thrones Season 3 Trailer Music [closed]

What is the name of this trailer music? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQTNi74GdmM Thanks in advance
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What are the lyrics to the title song for the TV show “They Came From Outer Space”? [closed]

"They Came from Outer Space" was a live action television show broadcast on the USA Network in the 80's/90's, featuring two alien brothers who owned a space convertible and were able to consume mass ...