The iconic shower scene in Psycho was originally supposed to play out without music. Instead composer Bernard Herrmann created “The Murder”: as the killing transpires, violins shriek and scream along ...

Directed by Mascha Schilinski, the movie accommodates four generations of German women, all occupying the same house but in ...

Although 20th Century Fox had acquired the film rights in 1959, The Sound of Music almost wasn’t made after the studio spent a huge sum on 1963’s Cleopatra. The movie version of The Sound of Music ...

A fascinating diversity of films impacted moviegoing audiences in 1965, spanning from a musical like Julie Andrews‘ The Sound ...

Cinema isn't just about stunning visuals – sound plays a crucial role in conjuring the atmosphere, tension and excitement of ...

You know the sound: It's eerie and echoing, and it makes the little hairs on your arms stand up immediately. So many horror movies use it to create a chilling atmosphere, and even some reality shows ...

If you’ve been to the movies anytime over, say, the last few decades, you probably know his name. Before the film starts, as the theater fills with the rich and enveloping sounds for which he’s now ...

This detour-heavy film moves across time periods to follow girlhood mischief, desire and abuse on a German farm. By Natalia Winkelman When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film ...