Contributor Daniel Dylan Wray

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Film Music

The forgotten story of Tom Waits’ animated music video

by Daniel Dylan Wray

Director John Lamb reflects on the making of his pioneering short film featuring the singer-songwriter.
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A new film reveals the complicated genius of Robert Frank

by Daniel Dylan Wray

Laura Israel’s fascinating documentary Don’t Blink captures the enigma of the famed Beat photographer.
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A new documentary reveals the casual genius of Richard Linklater

by Daniel Dylan Wray

Dream Is Destiny shows the famously laid-back director as a man of unwavering self-belief.
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Film Music

Clint Mansell tells the story behind his favourite film scores

by Daniel Dylan Wray

From Black Swan to High-Rise, the British composer reveals how he approaches making music for the movies.
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Film Music

Iggy Pop’s five greatest on-screen moments

by Daniel Dylan Wray

With a new record from the legendary rock’n’roller due out this month, revisit some of his most memorable movie performances.
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Film Music

Carter Burwell on writing the soundtrack to the Coen brothers’ career

by Daniel Dylan Wray

The acclaimed American composer revisits some of his most iconic original scores for the Hail, Caesar! directors.

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