Top 10 Iconic Instrumental Film Scores

Watch the video and do the tasks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6my-GDN1Mc

1. Match the film score and the composer.

Back to the Future Alan Silvestri

Batman Bill Conti
Indiana Jones Danny Elfman
James Bond Ennio Morricone
Jurassic Park John Williams
Rocky Monty Norman
Star Wars Nino Rota
Superman
The Godfather
The Good, the Bad, and
the Ugly

2. True or false?

1. The Star Wars theme is always played at the end of a film.

2. Aside from an iconic main overture there’s thirty-five minutes of music from
Back to the Future, capturing everything from the wonder of time travel to the
fantasy, suspense and urgency of Marty’s situation.

3. The standouts of the Batman theme are the use of violin and trombone during
the rousing melody line.

4. The Superman March conveys three major themes, a building fanfare, the actual
march and a palatable romance for the character.

5. The Godfather theme is known for being loud and exited.

6. Unique and highly original soundtrack to The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
blended elements that instantly became associated to the western genre.

7. The Raiders March from Indiana Jones was originally three separate tracks that
were blended together.

8. Solo-guitar in James Bond theme is accompanied by five saxophones, nine brass

and a rhythm section.

9. Rocky theme is associated with athleticism and personal triumph.

10. It is impossible not to think of a dinosaur without humming a flowing melody

from the Jurassic Park.

3. Which film score…

1. … has instruments that blare together without drowning each other out?

2. … has surf rock style guitar riff?

3. … features an orchestra of a hundred members?

4. … is the most recognizable motif in film history?

5. … gave the adventures an epic atmosphere surging with excitement and

gravitas?

6. … distinguishes main characters tonally by different ways: flute, ocarina and

vocals?

7. … has become a part of pop-culture in a big way despite some dated elements?

8. … is performed by the London Symphony Orchestra? (2 answers are possible)

9. … is performed by a large orchestra complete with percussion, harps, baritone

horns and a choir?

10. … uses the violin, piano and guitar as the main instruments throughout a film?
KEYS

1. Match the film score and the composer.

Back to the Future – Alan Silvestri

Batman – Danny Elfman
Indiana Jones – John Williams
James Bond – Monty Norman
Jurassic Park – John Williams
Rocky – Bill Conti
Star Wars – John Williams
Superman – John Williams
The Godfather – Nino Rota
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – Ennio Morricone

2. True or False

1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False
6. True
7. False
8. True
9. True
10. True

3. Which film score…

1. Batman
2. James Bond
3. Back to the Future
4. Star Wars
5. Superman
6. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
7. Rocky
8. Indiana Jones, Star Wars
9. Jurassic Park
10. The Godfather