A conversation with Alan Silvestri

Three-time Grammy winner / two-time Emmy winner as well as two-time Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Alan Silvestri joined me for a new Sound of the Movies interview episode. One of the greatest, most beloved and respected composers in the history of film - Alan Silvestri has written the music for films such as Romancing the Stone, The Back to the Future trilogy, The Abyss, Predator 1 + 2, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle Of Live, Judge Dredd, Father of the Bride, Father of the Bride Part II, Eraser, Forrest Gump, The Polar Express, Cast Away, The Bodyguard, The Mummy Returns, What Lies Beneath, Van Helsing, Blown Away, Death Becomes Her, Night at the Museum, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, The Quick and the Dead, Contact, What Women Want, Ready Player One, The Avengers, Captain America: The First Avenger, Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, Pinocchio, and many more. On this episode, we spoke in detail about the 30th anniversary of Forrest Gump, working with Robert Zemeckis, handling tight deadlines, scoring The Abyss for James Cameron, and much more. I hope you enjoy our conversation. All my best, Michael Hollands
interview produced and conducted by Michael Hollands
special thanks to
Alan Silvestri
David Bifano
photo credit: Mark Berry
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intro music composed by Christian Heschl
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