Poltergeist (1982 film score)
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Poltergeist (1982 film score) is a renowned horror film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith, celebrated for its haunting orchestral themes and innovative use of sound to heighten supernatural terror.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Poltergeist (1982 film score) canonical | 1 |
| Poltergeist (film score) | 1 |
| Poltergeist III (film score) | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre | supernatural horror ⓘ |
| awardRecognition | nominated for film music awards (various critics and genre outlets) ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Poltergeist
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surface form:
Poltergeist (1982 film)
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| composer | Jerry Goldsmith ⓘ |
| composerStyle |
avant-garde orchestral textures
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late-romantic orchestral writing ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReputation |
considered influential in horror film music
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widely regarded as one of Jerry Goldsmith's classic horror scores ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
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horror film score ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasComposerRole | Jerry Goldsmith: composer and conductor ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
compact disc release
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digital release ⓘ vinyl release ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme | Carol Anne's Theme ⓘ |
| hasPeriod | 20th-century film music ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre | Hollywood studio horror score ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience | viewers of the film Poltergeist (1982) ⓘ |
| inFilmMusicHistory | often cited in discussions of landmark 1980s horror scores ⓘ |
| influenced | later supernatural horror film scores ⓘ |
| label | various soundtrack labels (multiple releases) ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium | music for motion picture ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of lyrical themes and dissonant horror writing
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haunting orchestral themes ⓘ innovative use of sound design elements ⓘ |
| originallyComposedFor |
Poltergeist
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surface form:
Poltergeist (1982 film)
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| partOfFranchise |
Poltergeist
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surface form:
Poltergeist franchise
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| purpose | to heighten supernatural terror in the film ⓘ |
| recordingType | studio recording ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (film score)
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Poltergeist III (film score)
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| releaseYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
alternation between tonal and atonal passages
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layered choral writing to evoke the supernatural ⓘ use of sudden orchestral outbursts for jump scares ⓘ |
| theme | childlike lullaby contrasted with horror elements ⓘ |
| usedFor | original motion picture soundtrack of Poltergeist (1982 film) ⓘ |
| usesInstrumentation |
chorus
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full symphony orchestra ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
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Poltergeist (1982 film score)
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Poltergeist (1982 film score)
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Poltergeist III (film score)
subject surface form:
Jerrald Goldsmith
this entity surface form:
Poltergeist (film score)