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Sound of Cinema: Imaginary Friends

Imaginary Friends

BBC Radio 3 - Sound of Cinema, Imaginary Friends

From Castaway to Donnie Darko, Matthew Sweet celebrates imaginary friends in film.

Following the release of IF, Matthew Sweet celebrates the cuddly, unhinged and not-so-friendly imaginary friends we find in films and the music bringing these characters to life.

Following the release of IF (Imaginary Friends), Matthew Sweet celebrates the cuddly, unhinged and not-so-friendly imaginary friends we find in films and the music bringing these characters to life. From Wilson the Volleyball in Castaway and the tree spirits in My Neighbour Totoro, to the terrifying rabbit of Donnie Darko, Matthew finds out what makes an imaginary friend a real scene-stealer.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen

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