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Mark Mothersbaugh

Matthew Sweet catches up with the American film composer, artist and author Mark Mothersbaugh, founder of art-house band Devo and composer of a new animated movie The Croods 2.

Matthew Sweet catches up with the prolific American film composer, artist and author Mark Mothersbaugh, founder of art-house band Devo and the composer of a new animated movie The Croods 2. Mothersbaugh talks about his extensive collaboration with the director Wes Anderson as well as why animation is, for him, the acme of artistic opportunities for film composers.

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35 minutes

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Sat 17 Jul 202115:00
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou; Loquasto International Film Festival

    Ensemble: Studio Musicians.
    • Hollywood Records.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    Pee Wee's Big Holiday; Pee-Wee's morning routine

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Varese Sarabande.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    The Rugrats Movie; Salvation on the Bridge

    Orchestra: London Metropolitan Orchestra.
    • Warner Bros..

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    Bottle Rocket; Cleaning Rooms with Inez

    Ensemble: Studio Musicians.
    • London.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    Rushmore; Hardest Geometry Problem in the World

    Ensemble: Studio Musicians.
    • London.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou; Attack on Ping Island

    Ensemble: Studio Musicians.
    • Hollywood Records.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    Thor Ragnarok; Aconitum Lycoctonum

    • Mutato Muzika.

  • Nino Rota

    Satyricon; selection of music

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: Nino Rota.
    • Rustblade.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    The Croods: A New Age; Guy's Backstory

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Intrada.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    The Croods: A New Age; Cave Diary

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Intrada.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    The Croods: A New Age; Welcome to Tomorrow

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra.
    • Intrada.

  • Mark Mothersbaugh

    22 Jump Street; End credits

    Orchestra: Studio Orchestra. Conductor: James T. Sale.
    • La-La Land Records.

Broadcast

  • Sat 17 Jul 202115:00
    BBC Radio 3

Podcast

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