The Best Music in Film

Francis Ford Coppola

(The Godfather, The Conversation)

S&S: What is your favourite film soundtrack music and why do you like it so much?
"The Thief of Baghdad (1940), also, Spellbound (1945)- - the same composer, actually. They are just memorable, seemed to catch the essence of the film. But there are many great ones. I thought the recent work of John Williams on Catch Me If You Can (2002), was a great score, wonderful orchestration...really helped the film work very well."
S&S: In what ways does music best enhance a film?
"Music is a big factor in helping the illusion of the film come to life. The same way music brings back different periods of our lives."
S&S: Which film either has music that you wished you'd written or is one you would like to rescore and why?
"I liked the use of the single piano in The Conversation (1974)."
Last Updated: 29 Sep 2008