Stranger Things about the Eighties
from Sound of Cinema Hosted by BBC Radio 3
What was it about the 1980s setting that proved so distinctive and right for the hit television series Stranger Things? Matthew Sweet reflects on the spirit of the decade as told through the music of its films. The programme includes music from The Goonies, The Breakfast Club, Wall Street, Witness, Driving Miss Daisy, The Final Countdown, War Games, The Terminator and Gremlins. The Classic Score of the Week is Jerry Goldsmith's music for Twilight Zone: The Movie.
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