Music at the Movies #6: Elfman on a Shelf

Pre-1990s Danny Elfman scores

We all know Danny Elfman's lush and dramatic scores, beginning with Batman. But his work from 1990 and earlier often gets forgotten.

On this episode of Music at the Movies, we take a look at some of the lesser-known Danny Elfman scores with “Elfman on a Shelf.”

In this episode:

Music from Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, Back to School, Beetlejuice, Midnight Run, The Simpsons, Tales from the Crypt, Batman, Darkman, Dick Tracy, and Edward Scissorhands.

Related Links

• Music for a Darkened Theater Volume One: Film & Television Music

• Music for a Darkened Theater Vol. 2: Film & Television Music

• Midnight Run — Danny Elfman Throwback Thirty (Movie Music UK)

• Darkman — Danny Elfman Throwback Thirty (Movie Music UK)

• Dick Tracy Score Leaves Danny Elfman Breathless (L.A. Times)

• Danny Elfman talks about writing the score for the ice sculpture scene in Edward Scissorhands (Hopes and Fears)

• Other episodes mentioned:

  • Episode #2: Back to School

  • Episode #4: Batman Through the Years

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