Video game music is a world of its own. Its composers have drawn inspiration from great classical masters such as Beethoven and Wagner, while also echoing the styles of Erik Satie and Francis Poulenc. Why does the theme from Tetris fit its ever-accelerating gameplay so perfectly? What makes the music accompanying the dungeons in The Legend of Zelda so distinctive? Max Dozolme explores the stories, influences, and musical ideas behind some of the most iconic soundtracks in video game history.
- Status
- Returning Series
- Production
- Walter Films, ARTE
Keywords
- video game
- composer
- pop culture
- interview
- classical music
- archive footage
- music history
- insightful
- music theory
- video game music
- soundtrack
- music analysis
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Top Crew
Jérôme Py · Director
Max Dozolme · Writer
Olivier Calautti · Cinematographer
Emma Britton · Editor
Louis Laguens · Executive Producer
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