Entertainment|April 6, 2026

Trailblazers, trumpets and the theremin: 10 soundtracks that changed the way we listen to movies

Executive context: From soundtracking the silent era, via 50s rock’n’roll and the ‘symphonic pop’ of Henry Mancini to iconic works by John Williams and Hans Zimmer, movies are unimaginable without music. Ahead of the London soundtrack fest

Editorial Staff·1 min read

Summary

Primary development: Trailblazers, trumpets and the theremin: 10 soundtracks that changed the way we listen to movies
Coverage synthesized from 2 sources in the cluster.
This draft should be editor-reviewed before publication.

Key Facts

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Primary source	Guardian Culture
Source count	2
First published	2026-04-06T10:23:38.000Z

Sources

Guardian Culture: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/apr/06/10-soundtracks-that-changed-the-way-we-listen-to-movies-star-wars-space-odyssey