Premiering tomorrow night is the History original mini-series Houdini directed by Uli Edel and starring Adrien Brody and Kristen Connolly. John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Elf, Iron Man 2, Bruce Almighty) has composed the original music for the series about magician Harry Houdini. Lakeshore Records has released two soundtrack albums featuring the composer’s score (and additional music by Sebastian Arocha) digitally earlier this week. CD versions are set to be released on September 30. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full details of both albums and to listen to audio clips.
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‘Houdini’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release two soundtrack albums for the History original mini-series Houdini. The album features the original music from the series composed by Academy Award nominee John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2, Elf). Sebastian Arocha has composed additional music. The soundtracks will be released digitally on August 26, 2014 and physically on September 30, 2014. Visit Amazon to pre-order the Volume 1 album and click here to pre-order the Volume 2 soundtrack. Check out audio clips below. Houdini is directed by Uli Edel and stars Adrien Brody as Harry Houdini and Kristen Connolly as his wife Bess. The two-parter follows the magician as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters several U.S. presidents and personalities including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin.
John Debney to Score History’s ‘Houdini’
John Debney has signed on to score the upcoming mini-series Houdini. The two-parter stars Adrian Brody as Harry Houdini and Kristen Connolly as his wife Bess. The four-hour series follows the magician as be finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters several U.S. presidents, as well as such personalities as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin. Uli Edel (The Baader Meinhof Complex) is directing the A + E Studios and Lionsgate Television production and Gerald W. Abrams (Nuremberg) and Andras Hamori (eXistenZ, Cheri) are executive producing the project. Nicolas Meyer (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Sommersby, Volunteers) has written the script. Debney has previously scored the mini-series Hatfields & McCoys and last year’s Bonnie & Clyde for A+E/History.