Staying With The Question
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Staying With The Question
NB&P: Michael Lee - Music in the Horror Films of Val Lewton
Host Kim Marshall interviews OU Musicologist Dr. Michael Lee about his recently published book Music in the Horror Films of Val Lewton. Written in an accessible and engaging voice, this book offers a fascinating look at the role of the RKO Studio’s Music Department in contributing to the revolutionary horror films of director Val Lewton between 1942 and 1946. In an era of big monster movies, Lewton’s films brought subtleness to the horror genre, emphasizing the terror of the shadows and the unseen. Lee calls attention to the role of music in this contribution, from the first “jump scare” to rich orchestral scores that highlighted the tortured inner state of main characters.
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