Hey I suddenly became very curious about this and can't quite find the answer online. Does anyone know what the first film to feature only songs from other artists on the soundtrack and no original score is, if there even is one? I'm seeing some answers online might be THE BIG CHILL or THE GRADUATE but I can't confirm and would love a source.
Really groovy question, Nick. I don't have THE GRADUATE at my fingertips, and can't confirm the "no score" bit, but it's a good candidate. HAROLD AND MAUDE jumped into my brain but I believe Cat Steve...
Expand commentReally groovy question, Nick. I don't have THE GRADUATE at my fingertips, and can't confirm the "no score" bit, but it's a good candidate. HAROLD AND MAUDE jumped into my brain but I believe Cat Stevens may have written original material in addition to the songs he gave them.
Would love to know this groovy answer.Woody Allen is known as far as I know to not use composers in his films - only pre-recorded commercial tracks (often from the 1930s to the 1950s). Check out his early films - his first feature, for ex...
Expand commentWoody Allen is known as far as I know to not use composers in his films - only pre-recorded commercial tracks (often from the 1930s to the 1950s). Check out his early films - his first feature, for example from 1960 "Horray For Love" does not have a composer listed in IMDB (though without watching we can't tell for sure).