What does a contemplative period piece, lesbian romance and an intense neo-Western crime thriller have in common?
Film scores have been essential tothe art of filmmaking since the silent era.
Without any tense music, the audience is given the same lack of warning as the characters.
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This makes every moment of violenceor new shocking twistfeel like it has come completely out of nowhere.
Take the motel shootout scene, for example.
This would not be nearly as intense with music playing over the dead silence.
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By having no score, the film relies on the sounds of the secluded island to build an atmosphere.
The sound design is immaculately done.
This lack of score also causes the diagetic music of the film to have a remarkable impact.
This emotional animated film shows off Celine Sciamma’s skills as a storyteller.
The scene is essential for the film as it symbolizes a turning point in Marianne and Heloise’s relationship.
This scene plays in tandem with the song that underscores it.
This scene uses both music andthe dreamlike feel of the sceneto externalize the intense feelings felt by the characters.
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