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Oct 2022
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Epsiode 328: David O. Russell On The Mus...

Edith Bowman
About this episode
Our guest this week is one of our favourite humans ever to interview - and someone who is in no small part the reason Soundtracking exists.

David O'Russell's is an absolute master when it comes to using music in his films, as evidenced by his latest film Amsterdam, which is scored by our old friend, Daniel Pemberton.

Try stopping Edith and him nattering at your peril!!!
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