What Makes Scary Music Scary? The “Obsession” Composer on Crafting a Killer Horror Movie Score
In Stanley Kubrick's film "The Shining", a scary music sequence begins quietly with Shelley Duvall walking into a shadowy room and gradually builds up to chaotic and dissonant sounds. The music starts as white noise and becomes louder and more complex, mirroring the emotion of fear. The scene is considered one of the most terrifying in the movie.
Why it's good news: It provides insight into how horror movies create a scary atmosphere through their soundtracks.
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