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Episode 130

Episode 130: 1970

BBC Radio 3 - Sound of Cinema, 1970

Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music from the year 1970.

Matthew Sweet introduces a selection of film music from the year 1970, marking the release of Liza Johnson's new comedy-drama Elvis & Nixon.

With the release of Liza Johnson's new drama comedy "Elvis & Nixon" - a look at America in December 1970 - Matthew Sweet reflects on the score for this, and for other films actually made in this year. A year that brought us the likes of "Love Story", "Airport", "M*A*S*H", "Soldier Blue"; "Ryan's Daughter", "Kelly's Heroes", "A Man Called Horse", "Chisum"; "The Music Lovers", "Valerie and Her Week of Wonders" and "The Railway Children". 

The Classic Score of the Week is Frank Cordell's music for "Cromwell".

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