Yoda's theme and The Talk of the Town (1 Viewer)

[SteveGon]

Okay, I noticed this years ago but had forgotten about it until it was mentioned in DVDFile's review of the just-released The Talk of the Town dvd...

Yoda's theme, written by John Williams for the Star Wars films, bears a striking resemblance to parts of the score from TTOTT, written by Frederick Hollander.

So what's up with that? Since there are similarities between the characters of Yoda and Michael Lightcap, could it be an homage? Or is it a bit of unconscious cribbing by Williams? Or sheer coincidence?

Where's Agee when ya need him?

 

[Dome Vongvises]

Where's Agee when ya need him?

Shhh, quiet, you'll wake him up.

Five bucks says it's derivative of so and so. Knowing that guy, he'll probably find a way to trace it back to The Great Train Robbery.

Seriously, I have no clue. I'll let you know when I find something.

 

[SteveGon]

Five bucks says it's derivative of so and so. Knowing that guy, he'll probably find a way to trace it back to The Great Train Robbery.

Well, I wouldn't have brought it up, but it's very noticeable - the motif in question from TTOTT sounds exactly like Yoda's theme. I don't pay as much attention to film scores as I should, but this is something I picked up on immediately. Just curious to hear the thoughts of others, especially Agee, our resident film score expert.

 

[Lew Crippen]

Where's Agee when ya need him?

Isn't Star Wars a little too recent to have crossed Agee's path?