Howard Shore

Untold stories behind the culture-defining and newsmaking musical performances, sketches and cameos of the past 50 years.

A second concert dedicated to the music of Howard Shore, composer of famous film scores such as David Cronenberg’s Eastern Promises. Bastien Stil conducts the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. Concert filmed on May 14, 2023 in the Auditorium de Radio France, Paris. Program : - Concertino from Eastern Promises, music from the film Eastern Promises by David Cronenberg - The Song of Names, suite for violin and orchestra, music from the film The Song of Names by François Girard - Mythic Gardens concerto for cello and orchestra (concert work) - Ruin and Memory, concerto for piano and orchestra (concert work)

A concert dedicated to Canadian film composer Howard Shore, famous for his scores to Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and David Cronenberg’s The Fly. With the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France. Concert filmed on May 12, 2023 in the Auditorium de Radio France, Paris. Program: - Fanfare for Organ and Brass - La Mouche - Le Festin Nu - The Forest, concerto for guitar and orchestra - The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.

An in-depth documentary about the making of David Cronenberg's feature film, Cosmopolis (2012), an adaptation of Don DeLillo's novel of the same name.

Red carpet, flashbulbs, tuxedos and evening gowns: Hollywood celebrates its birthday. For a hundred years, this has been the place where films and their stars are celebrated. Hollywood is the most American of dreams. But hardly anyone suspects that this story began in the German provinces - with the Swabian emigrant Carl Laemmle from Laupheim near Ulm, who founded Universal Studios in Hollywood in 1912. Together with his niece Carla Laemmle, who is as old as the dream factory itself - namely one hundred years old - the film takes us on a fantastic journey back to the beginnings of film history - to a time when everything was simply "wild", when Indians, elephants and monsters ran around on the Universal premises and things were still loud and hearty during filming.

This short film demonstrates how Howard Shore has distinguished himself as one of Canada's most accomplished - and versatile - composers. During woodland rambles with his beloved dogs, Shore gives free rein to his ceaseless creativity. Whether composing delicate counterpoint or Oscar®-winning movie music, Shore is keenly tuned to a remarkable range of musical expression.

Documentary featuring an interview with Howard Shore, composer of the score of the film "The Silence of the Lamb" (1991).

"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.

A look at Dan and John's partnership and the music