Ilan Eshkeri's Stardust: a film score guide
by Sapiro, Ian
fromScarecrow film score guides
Matthew Vaughn's 2007 fantasy Stardust, based on the novel by acclaimed author Neil Gaiman, was one the highest grossing films in the UK. An instant hit with fans of fantasy and science-fiction films, Stardust features an all-star cast including Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer…
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Music and gesture
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