Quote by Carter Burwell

I would like to do a science fiction film some day. Star Wars seems really to have destroyed the genre, which at one time offered great musical opportunities.

I would like to do a science fiction film some day. Star War

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In this quote, the speaker expresses a desire to create a science fiction film one day. They mention how Star Wars has had a significant impact on the genre, suggesting that it has dominated and overshadowed other science fiction works. The speaker also highlights how science fiction movies, in the past, provided great opportunities for music. Perhaps they lament the current state of the genre and the lack of similar prospects for musical creativity that were present in the past.

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