Film Score Friday: Star Trek: The Motion Picture

This week on Film Score Friday we listen to the score from Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Jerry Goldsmith wrote the score for this 1979 movie debut for the franchise. Goldsmith has the difficult task of being the first to ask: What does a Star Trek movie score sound like? We now has expectations after so many films, but this was a non-trivial task for Goldsmith especially given the timing so soon after Star Wars. Goldsmith rises to the occasion by creating themes that have been kept in the franchise for decades now. The highlight for us is the theme Goldsmith created for when we see the Enterprise for the first time. It's a big moment accompanied by equally big music. Enjoy!

 

 

 

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