The Map Room - Raiders of the Lost Ark (WITHOUT MUSIC)

[@zoltan902]

The editing, the pacing, the focus - everything so profoundly different without the music.

[@NoamLevyMusic]

It takes bravery to direct and edit a scene knowing it WILL NOT work unless the composer delivers. There seem to be fewer directors today who would let this scene play out like Spielberg does here and in many of his films. Modern edits are paced on getting to the next moment of dialogue or action. There are still great scores but the films probably "worked" at the rough cut already with temp music or no music. The dialogue and action are driving the movie with fewer contemplative, suspenseful, or hugely emotional moments. The Shanghai sequence from Skyfall is the only example I can think of in recent movies where the composer is given THIS much trust to carry the scene.

[@G-0]

A lot of the work Alan Silvestri has done on Marvel movies has also shined.

[@lukemontgomery769]

so true!

[@johncaudill9782]

Brilliant analysis--there is a trust between Williams and Spielberg that makes these kinds of scenes a joy to behold.

[@TheGeorgeD13]

You don't see very many modern movies then. The majority of films still place a huge amount of trust that the composer can carry a scene or even the entire movie. You're probably only watching a few mediocre big budget films a year or something.

[@bradfrey]

This video has been sitting on my hard drive for over two years… please just take it so I can delete the file and move on with my life.

[@ShengYuanMusic]

Video accepted.

[@ShengYuanMusic]

By the way, do you have the complete score for the soundtrack to Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban?

[@FilmScoreandMore]

We'll take anything else you've got just laying around if it's still this good.

[@Foebane72]

FSA, this is FRAUDULENT. You haven't got access to the original multi-track tapes for the soundtrack, you've simply muted the original audio and added your own sound FX! How appropriate that this whole scene has no dialogue, makes your job easier!

[@Zreen001]

I actually like this, feels very Kubrick-esque

[@samuelfaict5755]

I don't know why, but there is a lot more tension this way. Maybe because silence gives you more the feeling that something terrible can happen at any moment.

[@jimd385]

The importance of JOHN WILLIAMS

[@timonsteup2877]

Wow. I love these so much. Please keep on doing your awesome work.

[@johncaudill9782]

Williams' impact on the pacing and story are what make him such a great film composer. Without the music, the action beats in this scene feel too introspective and, frankly, boring. This kind of interaction between the composer and the story is sadly lacking in today's film music.

[@connorbowen8867]

Oddly enough, I listened to this cue today and watched an isolated score clip just a minute ago. What a contrast! Well done!

[@mr.krepshus1467]

I kind of love it without music.

[@MonolithproductionsT]

Yea, I see a lot of these comments saying the scene is weak without the music. But I think it highlights more the high suspense of Indiana while he intently watches the light drift to its destination. With the score, which I love, it seems almost as though he's reacting to the music, but without it you can almost hear him thinking about why this is the reason he got into archaeology in the first place

[@leonsantana3646]

If a little echo was added since it's a large chamber, and perhaps the subtle sound of wind it would be 100% usable

[@warlockofwordsreturnsrb4358]

its still visually very interesting... the characters are still watchable.

[@jerrycoob4750]

Oh shit, without the music I did _not_ expect the laser to beam when it did all of the sudden. Good work man!

[@craigj.davies1983]

I never thought that a lacking in something could lead to a new breed of awesomeness. Can you please upload the Flying Wing scene with no music as well? Cheers!

[@Agills-Photography]

This is some amazing Foley work

[@mikeshirleyforever]

Absolutely!!! I love the effort put into the ambient sounds even down to Indy's breaths. Brilliant work!!! (Just missing out when he calls out for Sallah at the very end!)

[@brightblackgrouse6236]

this is awesome

[@patrickbateman6682]

This feels like watching the meeting between belloq and Indy in Cairo without any dialogue, John Williams is integral

[@flushfries5633]

Do the Ark opening scene without music

[@Mutaburasaurus]

This is awesome! Could you possibly do the ending scene of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets without music? The feast in the Great Hall, when Hagrid arrives. That would be wonderful!

[@FilmScoreandMore]

Wow, like it's just a normal school assembly where one of the teachers shows up late.

[@riffraftmusic8669]

One of the best lessons I've seen on film scores is the ending of Grand Canyon. If you start watching from where Danny Glover and Kevin Kline are playing basketball to the end, I think you'll see what I mean.

[@robertclark8546]

My favorite moment in all of John Williams scores. Without the music it lacks all magic...

[@wordman3624]

Christ, this scene just falls dead without the music. Thank goodness for John Williams.

[@thehydronator3021]

why did you give indy heavy breathing? lol It still works without music it turns it into one of those late 70s films that didn't worry about soundtracks and just let the drama of the scene speak for itself but ofcourse Williams enhanced what on paper would've looked like a pretty perfunctory scene

[@shdrecords1962]

Good day! And where do you get movies without music, if not a secret?

[@jjnouse8812]

The lack of music here really gives this a Kubrickian vibe to it.

[@ThePhoenixSpaz]

Excellent!! I appreciate your work on this! Thanks

[@benkeene1582]

This is really cool, showing how music can express so much when paired with the visuals of film. If I could make a suggestion for further videos, I would like to see a score reduction from the hobbit or lord of the rings. This would be GRETLY appertained. Thanks

[@MKM_2002]

Please, do Raiders of the Lost Ark - The Plane Fight/Flying Wing (WITHOUT MUSIC).

[@dionnetworks6559]

I think these are so funny! Keep doing what your doing! I love it! I would Love to see the score of “Anything Goes” from Temple of Doom. One of John William’s great works.

[@typo1345]

So awkward....

[@timonsteup2877]

1:11 I think you forgot a clicking sound or something. And a couple of foot steps.

[@martinmanifold2241]

Just as tense without the music ....with just the gentle wind and whistling tones of god to keep you company

[@ankitbhattacharjee_iitkgp]

Without the music of John Williams , Indiana Jones would never be who he is today. But one thing which is always good without music , is that, everything becomes more realistic

[@anadmirer8789]

Actually, even without that amazing soundtrack, this scene still kinda works for me. 👍

[@oskarhrankowski]

Amazing! I think that scene isn't as mysterious without music as with it.

[@burri06]

I quite like this one without music!

[@Ortzmet]

It think it plays like a foreign film without the music.

[@47imagine]

It suddenly became a 70s movie :-)

[@daustin8888]

Feels more foreboding

[@charlielucas3386]

*the Map Room theme begins; the suspense builds...* ... Wait, did someone eat a bean burrito or three-bean chili?! That was some nasty ass-gas @ 0:06!! 🤢🤮

[@DragonHeart613]

Watching an Indiana Jones film without John Williams' legendary music is like The Mona Lisa only half-finished. Just not right.

[@marcolucca6241]

Ahahahahah here you understand the genius of Williams and also that this film is true "pop art" in highest sense possible

[@alexpearce1662]

This is asmr

[@TreeckoBro]

The pacing feels like a 60s movie. Unnecessary awkward at points. Cuts are too far apart. Music REALLY makes the difference.

[@powerbeam08]

Except when it doesn’t.

[@mhdfrb9971]

No it doesn't

[@ashtondoublet8334]

This is great but I don't think indy was breathing that hard 😅

[@adamtrons]

Waiting on the full score reduction and analysis of this. The version with the music, that is! :)

[@hexahexametermeter]

LOL Sounds like he's dusting off a wooden box.

[@Foebane72]

The problem with this video is that the sound FX are NOT from the soundtrack: the staff Indy snaps sounds different, as does the "flop" from the Nazi flag landing on his head, and no doubt everything else.

[@YEOsCanal]

exactly like German movies

[@jessewhite3248]

indy dont need music to be awesome.

[@illsaveus]

It’s kinda better tbh.