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Music in the Horror Film: An Interview with Neil Lerner
A few moments reflection on the horror movie experience reveals how important music is: PSYCHO, JAWS, HALLOWEEN. Unfortunately, while the images of horror have been the focus of much critical and academic discussion, little attention has been paid to the music. Addressing this deficit, Neil Lerner has edited the book Music in the Horror Film: Listening to Fear.
Supernal Dreams: BERNARD HERRMANN score inspires SWEENEY TODD
I recently watched John Brahm’s Hangover Square, a film I have long wanted to see, mostly due to hearing it’s superb score and piano concerto by Bernard Herrmann. Thanks to the beautiful new Fox DVD set of three John Brahm films, which also includes The Lodger (with music by Hugo Friedhofer) and The Undying Monster (with music [...]
