Category Archives: Music

TIFF FILM REVIEW: Dustin Hoffman directs ‘Quartet’

Posted on September 9, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett TORONTO – Dustin Hoffman has worked with many of the best film directors so it’s no wonder that some of their talents have rubbed off to make his debut film as director such a pleasure. No question … Continue reading →

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John Williams on Sinatra, Gene Kelly, and Hitchcock

Posted on August 30, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett John Williams celebrates his 80th birthday this year with concerts at The Hollywood Bowl on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 and the Royal Albert Hall on Oct. 19. He is celebrated rightly for his extraordinary work with Steven Spielberg … Continue reading →

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Recalling … Jim Morrison and The Doors live in Detroit

Posted on July 14, 2012 by admin

This review was written right after the concert that was recorded for “Live In Detroit” on the night of May 8, 1970. By Ray Bennett | The Windsor Star | May 9 1970 DETROIT: The Doors exploded in Cobo Hall … Continue reading →

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Scots, droogs and rock ’n’ roll in HMV Jubilee Poll

Posted on June 9, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett HMV’s Jubilee poll to find the nation’s favourite British film and album of the last 60 years threw up some interesting results, not least what failed to make the Top 60 list. Danny Boyle’s 1996 film “Trainspotting” … Continue reading →

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Krakow festival puts some steel into film music

Posted on May 28, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett KRAKOW, Poland – Julie Taymor talks about meeting Paul McCartney and Yoko Ono when she made “Across The Universe”, which is filled with Beatles music. Taymor and McCartney alone sit next to each other in a screening … Continue reading →

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HMV calls for votes on Best of British films and albums

Posted on May 4, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett HMV has launched a national poll on Facebook that asks fans to choose the best British movie and record album from the past 60 years to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Best of British campaign lists … Continue reading →

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Richard Curtis in praise of ‘Animal House’ and sketch movies

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Universal Studios has released many movies by British comedy writer Richard Curtis including “Notting Hill”, “Love Actually” and “Bridget Jones’ Diary”. No surprise, then, that he was asked to host a Grand Classics charity screening at … Continue reading →

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Norman Jewison on the music in ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’

Posted on October 23, 2011 by admin

By Ray Bennett GHENT, BELGIUM: Canadian filmmaker Norman Jewison has had an outstanding career as director and producer of major Hollywood films but it’s sometimes overlooked how much great music played in his success and how many wonderful composers he … Continue reading →

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TIFF: Sunshine, music and Liona Boyd at the CFC picnic

Posted on September 11, 2011 by admin

One of the treats at the Toronto International Film Festival is Norman Jewison’s annual picnic at the Canadian Film Centre and it was a pleasure there today to meet the London-born Canadian classical guitarist Liona Boyd. We have Notting Hill, … Continue reading →

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WSA Discovery of the Year nominees announced

Posted on September 7, 2011 by admin

The World Soundtrack Awards have named the five nominees for their Discovery of the Year Award for 2011, to be presented during the 11th annual celebration and concert to be held at the end of the Ghent Film Festival in … Continue reading →

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