The score he composed for Avengers: Endgame was incredible. It stirred emotions in me I never knew I had. He made certain scenes in the movie so powerful.
Alan Silvestri won 2 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) - Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: Standing Up in the Milky Way and Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music - Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
Hands down, this man is the real deal. The score for the credits of Infinity War still gives me chills, it's one of the most tragic and at the same time beautifully done scores ever made. It really captures that feeling of death beatifully tragic
I loved that he referenced themes and motifs from past films finally, since, marvel seems to have this idea that not having recurring themes is a good idea.
To be fair, maybe it IS a good idea. People often say how great it would be for every character to have a signature theme which then combine together in the Avengers films, but listen to what Alan says about the Avengers music needing to tie the disparate stories and characters together and how it wouldn't work to have separate themes play for each of them. If every character had a recognisable theme from their individual movies people would just be complaining that they didn't appear in the Avengers films, despite having little idea of what a hot mess that would probably create. Some things are easy to wish for but not practical. Personally I think it's worked well that the Avengers have a theme overall but the individual films have their own personality.
@@grantmalone That's what has been happening though more or less. The core Avengers never really had themes that developed between their outings, but for all the other heroes composers have been reprising their themes between films - the Guardians, Ant-Man, Black Panther, Spider-Man have all had their themes carry over between films. But when they appear in the Avengers films their themes get either a brief cameo (the Wakanda theme in Infinity War, Ant-Man in Endgame) or they get referenced in texture (Doctor Strange in Endgame/Ragnarok). So while in practicality it wouldn't be possible to have consistent themes for the characters that also get used liberally in team-up movies, it is possible - proven because it's already been done not just in Infinity War/Endgame but also very subtly in Age of Ultron - to have recurring themes between the standalone movies that may be referenced in team-ups but don't ever go beyond a slight hint to let the main theme (in this case the Avengers theme) shine.
Nice to hear that even legends struggle with self-doubt. Silvestri has created such iconic scores, and his note-perfect Avengers theme will live on for generations. It’s the very definition of a hero’s theme.
One of my absolute favorite scores of all time was Disney's A Christmas Carol and nobody ever talks to him about it. Unfortunatley I think most people forget that he scored that movie.
Awesome, thanks for posting. Alan Silvestri is one of the great composers of my lifetime and I'm delighted to hear his thoughts on some of his scores and the films he's scored for.
What a fantastic interview! Great, intelligent and thoughtful questions (thank god these still exist, interviewer must be visiting from another planet) answered by a master composer, who also seems like a wonderful human being. Man, you really have the chops for this and deserve all the good things coming to your way. Alan's re-enactment of Predator theme was just so funny, couldn't imagine getting to experience that! :D
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The score he composed for Avengers: Endgame was incredible. It stirred emotions in me I never knew I had. He made certain scenes in the movie so powerful.
Alan Silvestri won 2 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score) - Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey: Standing Up in the Milky Way and Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music - Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey.
My favorite composer(The best composer in my opinion). His infinity war score was breathtaking. Absolutely fantastic.
Infinity War was alright. Endgame brings the fire
@@Ultrasonix3 TRUE
“Death Becomes Her,” “Contact” and “Cast Away” were fantabulous!
It was cool to find out he went to Berklee. I was there 2001 to 2002. Studied piano composition. Hope to be a half of the Composer he is one day.
Hands down, this man is the real deal. The score for the credits of Infinity War still gives me chills, it's one of the most tragic and at the same time beautifully done scores ever made. It really captures that feeling of death beatifully tragic
Predator ❤️
he obviously gets his composition power from his perfect hair. (jealous)
I loved that he referenced themes and motifs from past films finally, since, marvel seems to have this idea that not having recurring themes is a good idea.
To be fair, maybe it IS a good idea. People often say how great it would be for every character to have a signature theme which then combine together in the Avengers films, but listen to what Alan says about the Avengers music needing to tie the disparate stories and characters together and how it wouldn't work to have separate themes play for each of them. If every character had a recognisable theme from their individual movies people would just be complaining that they didn't appear in the Avengers films, despite having little idea of what a hot mess that would probably create. Some things are easy to wish for but not practical. Personally I think it's worked well that the Avengers have a theme overall but the individual films have their own personality.
@@grantmalone That's what has been happening though more or less. The core Avengers never really had themes that developed between their outings, but for all the other heroes composers have been reprising their themes between films - the Guardians, Ant-Man, Black Panther, Spider-Man have all had their themes carry over between films. But when they appear in the Avengers films their themes get either a brief cameo (the Wakanda theme in Infinity War, Ant-Man in Endgame) or they get referenced in texture (Doctor Strange in Endgame/Ragnarok). So while in practicality it wouldn't be possible to have consistent themes for the characters that also get used liberally in team-up movies, it is possible - proven because it's already been done not just in Infinity War/Endgame but also very subtly in Age of Ultron - to have recurring themes between the standalone movies that may be referenced in team-ups but don't ever go beyond a slight hint to let the main theme (in this case the Avengers theme) shine.
John Williams, Alan Silvestri... why are film composers so wonderfully humble?
How about The Hans? ;D
@@vonzox don't forget the elfman
Nice to hear that even legends struggle with self-doubt. Silvestri has created such iconic scores, and his note-perfect Avengers theme will live on for generations. It’s the very definition of a hero’s theme.
Silvestri interview just in time for End Game.
Appreciate it FMA.
Silvestri is a truly amazing composer I got to seem him during a surprise visit to Jacksonville for Back to the Future in concert.
One of my absolute favorite scores of all time was Disney's A Christmas Carol and nobody ever talks to him about it. Unfortunatley I think most people forget that he scored that movie.
What a likeable & humble man. Great interview, thanks!
I love this man. His music is AWESOME!!
Forrest Gump portion... crushing... What a great (as always) interview! MASTERCLASS! (PS: I regularly order his wines! The best!!)
Amazing guy
Awesome, thanks for posting. Alan Silvestri is one of the great composers of my lifetime and I'm delighted to hear his thoughts on some of his scores and the films he's scored for.
unbelievable!thank you!
So much gold we can have from this interview. Thanks Kaya Savas & all the production team.
Love Him & His Work
What a fantastic interview! Great, intelligent and thoughtful questions (thank god these still exist, interviewer must be visiting from another planet) answered by a master composer, who also seems like a wonderful human being. Man, you really have the chops for this and deserve all the good things coming to your way. Alan's re-enactment of Predator theme was just so funny, couldn't imagine getting to experience that! :D
These videos are incredible! I love them so much. Keep up the good work - they're so inspiring.
Utterly fascinating interview with one of my all-time favorite composers.
Delightful 👏👏👏
Wow, even he refers to John Williams as Mr. Williams...
Genius
Phenomenal hair!!
On God... Me So envy
Nice!
Loving the interviews man keep it up!! Great questions. Already subscribed. You should get John carpenter next. :)
You mean this guy? :P th-cam.com/video/1xwjViFY_pM/w-d-xo.html
@@FilmMusicMedia haha awsome! Didn't see it. Do you guys have Bennet salvay? thanks!
He came a long way from Romancing the Stone
The man
Does he talk about the Predator score? I really don't want to scrub through it all.
Head to 37:30 for some Predator talk! Alan talks about it too in our Episode 1 interview.
Dope!
Anyone notice how the main motives of Back to the Future and Avengers are inversions? Idk.
Mr. Silvestri, thank you so much for not choosing the baseball career path
One downvote. Elfman, was that you? 🤣
Predator
If it bleed it we can endgame it.....