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The UCLA Bruin Marching Band
. . . in the Movies!
The UCLA Bruin Marching Band either appeared
on camera or contributed to the soundtrack for the following motion
pictures. 1960 Elmer
Gantry
The UCLA Band appears prominently in
several parade scenes in this movie starring Burt Lancaster, Jean Simmons
and Shirley Jones. This movie won three Academy Awards, including Best
Actor for Lancaster and Best Supporting Actress for Jones.
1969
Hello Dolly
The UCLA Band was prominently featured
in a parade scene in this Academy Award winning film. Starring Barbra
Streisand and Walter Matthau.
1983
To Be or Not To Be
The Band appeared as the German Army goose-stepping
through the streets of Warsaw, as Mel Brooks and Anne
Bancroft looked on, in this remake of the Jack Benny classic.
1986
Iron Eagle
In the movie's final scene, the Band appears as a
military band playing at the jubilant airport arrival of the
film's heroes. That's Assistant director Jennifer Judkins conducting the
Band.
1988
Little Nikita
During the movie's opening parade scene, the Band
supplied the soundtrack for the three bands which appear
on-screen. Starring River Phoenix and Sidney Poitier.
1990
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
At the movie's climatic outdoor party scene, the
Band and Color Guard appear briefly in the background.
1993
Fatal Instinct
During the courtroom scene, the Band's recording of
"Mighty Bruins" is heard. The Band received a credit
at the end of the film for this one.
1993
In the Line of Fire
Clint Eastwood starred as a Secret Service agent
protecting the President during campaign trips. During ten
separate scenes in the movie, the Band can be heard supplying the
soundtrack to "Hail to the Chief", "The Thunderer",
"Sempre Fidelis", "Liberty Bell" and other original music by Gordon Henderson.
1994
Legends of the Fall
Late in the movie, a town band is seen playing in a
gazebo playing "The Glory of the Yankee Navy" just
before the brothers (played by Aidan Quinn and Brad Pitt) meet each other in the
company of their wives. The soundtrack was performed for this
scene by the Band.
1996
That Thing You Do
Several Band members appear as members of a salsa
band in a talent show tryout early in this movie.
1996
Jingle All the Way
At the beginning of the climatic parade
scene, filmed at the Universal Studioes backlot, the Band is featured as
the "All Santa Marching Band." That's Jeremy Wuertz's
drumming which starts off the scene. The Pasadena City College Band also
appears as the "Turbo Band". Arnold Schwarzenegger and
Sinbad starred in this one.
1997
The Sixth Man
The Band is shown in the stands during several
scenes of this movie about college basketball.
The
University of Washington Band
also appears on screen several times.
1998
A Bright Shining Lie
Bill Paxton stars in the HBO movie
concerning the Vietnam War. The Band appears as the Marine Corps Band at a
funeral at Arlington National Cemetery (actually filmed at the
National Cemetery in Westwood). UCLA Drum Major Kevin McKeown has a closeup as the Marine Band Conductor, and trumpet
Mike Gorham appears as the bugler.
1998
The Waterboy
The Band percussion section is heard playing a
cadence for this Adam Sandler movie.
1999
The Out of Towners
Starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn. Five members
of the Band portraying the Ohio State University Marching Band, appear
in an airport scene filmed here at LAX.
1999
The Other Sister
The Band appears in several photos
owned by one of the characters who is a big fan of marching bands.
2000
Road Trip
The Band played the Ithaca University
Alma Mater heard in the opening scene, reminiscent of the opening scene
from "Animal House". The studio originally wanted to use
the Band recording of "Hail to the Hills of Westwood", but permission
was denied. Gordon Henderson composed an original alma mater
and recorded it with the Band members late one night. The name
of the group appears in the credits had to be changed to
"Gordon Henderson and his Midnight Music Makers".
2001
Don't Say A Word
The Band's percussion section can be heard playing
their street cadence during a chase scene where Michael Douglas'
car is blocked by the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
2002 Pumpkin
Several members of the UCLA Band appear
as a dance orchestra in the climatic ballroom scene at the end of the
movie. Saxophonist David Brennan appears as the Conductor of the
orchestra. Notice how the Trumpets and saxophones suddenly switch to
playing violins! This has to be one of the worst movies ever made - maybe
it will become a cult classic!
Other
Movies:
The
UCLA Band has appeared in numerous other movies over the years, as far
back
as the 1920s! If any band alumnus has recollections of these, please
e-mail Gordon Henderson at
gh@ucla.edu.
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