The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) score
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The score for the 1951 film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is a pioneering science-fiction film soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann, renowned for its eerie, otherworldly use of theremins and innovative orchestration.
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| The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) score canonical | 1 |
| The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) soundtrack | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Robert Wise ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gort (character)
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Klaatu ⓘ
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Klaatu (character)
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| basedOn | themes of alien visitation and Cold War tension ⓘ |
| composer | Bernard Herrmann ⓘ |
| composerRole | Bernard Herrmann also conducted the recording ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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United States
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| criticalReception | widely regarded as pioneering in science-fiction scoring ⓘ |
| era |
Hollywood Golden Age
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Golden Age of Hollywood film music
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| forWork |
The Day the Earth Stood Still
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film)
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| genre | science fiction film score ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early prominent use of theremin in film music
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influential in establishing sound of 1950s sci-fi cinema ⓘ |
| influenced | later science-fiction film composers ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | science fiction film music ⓘ |
| label | 20th Century Fox (original film music rights) ⓘ |
| language | non-vocal music ⓘ |
| laterReleases | expanded soundtrack albums issued decades after film release ⓘ |
| medium |
electronic instruments
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orchestra ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
unconventional orchestration for its time
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use of tape-reversed effects ⓘ use of two theremins ⓘ |
| notableInstrument |
brass
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electric bass ⓘ electric cello ⓘ electric violin ⓘ harp ⓘ organ ⓘ percussion ⓘ piano ⓘ theremin ⓘ |
| notableTechnique |
use of electronic timbres to signify alien presence
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use of ostinatos and dissonant harmonies ⓘ use of unusual instrumental combinations ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1951 ⓘ |
| partOf |
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| productionCompany | 20th Century Fox ⓘ |
| recordingLocation | 20th Century Fox scoring stage ⓘ |
| style |
eerie
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otherworldly ⓘ |
| usedFor |
climactic scenes of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film)
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opening titles of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) ⓘ |
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