How Alan Silvestri reused thematic material in Back to the Future @ScoringArts
How Alan Silvestri reused thematic material in Back to the Future @ScoringArts
Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
scoringarts.com -- This clip from our January 31, 2021 score study was our second in-depth dive into Alan Silvestri's unforgettable score to Back to the Future. Tim Rodier (of Omni Music Publishing) and Reuven Herman lead the discussion into how Silvestri came up with the unique character to complement the film. The full video of this event is available at scoringarts.com.
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How Alan Silvestri reused thematic material in Back to the Future

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