Johnny Greenwood

Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 4 shows

Appears On

60 Songs That Explain the '90s Blank Check with Griffin & David WHAT WENT WRONG SmartLess

Episode Appearances

60 Songs That Explain the '90s · Apr 15, 2026

Radiohead — “All I Need”

“Radiohead guitarist whose orchestration and film scoring work increasingly defines band's experimental direction”

Radiohead discography and album rankingMusical accessibility vs. experimental complexityAlbum release strategies and music distribution

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Blank Check with Griffin & David · Feb 22, 2026

Die My Love with Alison Willmore

“Composer of Lawrence's previous Ramsey films; nearly returned for Die My Love but was unavailable”

Postpartum depression and maternal mental health in cinemaSubjective narrative filmmaking and audience interpretationBox office strategy for prestige dramas in 2025

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Blank Check with Griffin & David · Feb 15, 2026

You Were Never Really Here with Sean Clements

“Composer of film's score; creates atmospheric synthesizer and acoustic soundscapes”

Lynn Ramsey directorial style and filmographyJoaquin Phoenix performance and physical transformationAdaptation of Jonathan Ames' novel to screen

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Blank Check with Griffin & David · Feb 8, 2026

We Need To Talk About Kevin with Jia Tolentino

“Scored the film with wire-strung harp; discussed as bringing unconventional instrumentation to dark subject matter”

Lynn Ramsey's directorial approach and visual languageAdapting literary fiction to film—epistolary narratives and internal monologue visualizationMaternal ambivalence and parental bonding failure as narrative subjects

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WHAT WENT WRONG · Jan 30, 2026

Oscars 2026: Sinners & One Battle After Another

“Composer of One Battle After Another score, praised for musical contribution to film's structure and emotional arc”

2025 Oscars Best Picture race and frontrunnersWarner Bros. corporate acquisition by Netflix vs. Paramount/SkydanceHorror and genre film representation at Academy Awards

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SmartLess · Oct 9, 2025

"RE-RELEASE: Paul Thomas Anderson"

“Composed score for There Will Be Blood; first film composition work; collaborated on subsequent projects”

Theatrical vs. Streaming Distribution StrategyScreenwriting Process and Narrative StructureFilm Preservation and Archive Initiatives

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