18 Paris, Texas (1984)

German director Wim Wenders first met Cooder during the production of Hammett, his first Hollywood film. He wanted him to score the movie, but the studio didn't want a guitarist, they wanted a more traditional composer. When Wenders made Paris, Texas a few years later, he could make his own decisions. Naturally, he hired Cooder. Cooder's majestic soundtrack, completely original for its time, became one of the most influential film scores of the eighties. Imitations could be heard in other films, on prime time television, and in countless commercials.

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