Saving Private Ryan with Tom Modly | John Williams

"Earn this...earn it." On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the boys
and their uncle—former UNSECNAV Tom Modly—pay homage to
Spielberg's Second World War epic, and to all who have served and
sacrificed.





Ev's score: 9.5 / Al's score: 9.1 / Ky's score: 9.4 / Tom's
score: 9.8


Musical term: Rattenuto


Instrumental Instrument: Trumpet


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00:00 Special Guest Announcement


01:27 Tom's Book and Podcast


04:00 D-Day Anniversary Quiz


05:11 Opening Scene Analysis


07:21 Spielberg and John Williams Collaboration


15:20 Cinematography and Awards


23:22 Exploring Solemnity in the Soundtrack


24:24 The Role of the Choir and Human Voices


26:17 The Emotional Weight of the Score


30:21 Rattenuto and Restraint


34:33 Scoring the Score and Final Thoughts