The Music of Gladiator II, with Composer Harry Gregson-Williams

November 26, 2024 - 07:30 PM

Renowned film composer Harry Gregson-Williams joins guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss his sweeping score for “Gladiator II,” the highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 Academy Award®-winning classic. Having collaborated with Scott on seven films now, Gregson-Williams shares his approach to crafting a fresh sound for the world of Gladiator while also paying homage to Hans Zimmer’s iconic original score. From using ancient-inspired instruments and choirs, to experimenting with vocalists from around the globe, Gregson-Williams reveals how he wove together a richly textured score that enhances the film’s epic scale and emotional depth.

MOVIE STUDIO

Paramount Pictures

DIRECTOR

Ridley Scott

ORIGINAL MUSIC

Harry Gregson-Williams

Synopsis

After his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who now lead Rome, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum and must look to his past to find strength to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Sound Credits

Brahim Ait Belkas ... boom operator: Morocco

Ajay Oakley ... sound trainee

Nouhaila Ayari ... sound utility: Morocco

Kevin Bourgin ... second assistant sound: Malta

Luke Brickley ... utility sound

Stéphane Bucher ... production sound mixer

Peter Burgis ... foley artist

Paul Carter ... sound designer: Phaze UK

Matthew Collinge ... supervising sound editor/re-recording mixer: Phaze UK

Jonathan d'Alessandro ... sound utility: Malta

Maddy Day ... assistant sound effects editor: Phaze UK

Michael Fentum ... sound designer: Phaze UK

Manav Kher ... re-recording mix technician: Twickenham Film Studios

Alexey Kuznetsov ... dialogue editor: Phaze UK

Stephane Malenfant ... boom operator

Paul Massey ... re-recording mixer

Tom Melling ... assistant re-recording mixer: Phaze UK

Joe O'Halloran ... foley editor: Phaze UK

Josselin Panchout ... key boom operator/production sound mixer: splinter unit

Andrea Pasqualetti ... boom operator: second unit

Kasper Pedersen ... crowd and adr editor: Phaze UK

Filipe Pereira ... re-recording mix technician: Twickenham Film Studios

Rob Prynne ... sound effects editor: Phaze UK

Mark Sansone ... second assistant sound

Alyn Sclosa ... sound designer: Phaze UK

Gwendolen Sena ... boom operator: additional photography

Danny Sheehan ... supervising sound editor: Phaze UK

Dan Turner ... re-recording mix technician: Twickenham Film Studios

Rob Turner ... sound effects editor: Phaze UK

Mohamed Waaziz ... boom operator: Morocco

Rowan Watson ... sound designer: Phaze UK

Anna Wright ... foley artist: Phaze UK

Original Soundtracks