Our year-long Keeping the Score series continues with an iconic Sci-Fi classic from 1968-PLANET OF THE APES! See it at 4pm or 7pm. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀: amblertheater.org/specials
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗲: Charlton Heston stars in this sci-fi classic which spawned a franchise lasting more than 50 years. Heston plays an astronaut whose crew crashes on a planet in the distant future where intelligent talking apes are the dominant species, and humans are oppressed and enslaved. The original PLANET OF THE APES boasts a brilliant script, amazing production design, impressive makeup effects, and one of the most memorable endings in film history.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲: Composed and arranged by the esteemed Jerry Goldsmith, who boasts over 250 credits in music composition, PLANET OF THE APES revolutionized the scoring of science fiction films through its innovative techniques. This film is recognized as one of the first mainstream productions to feature a score in an avant-garde style. Goldsmith's experimental methods included using the orchestra to replicate the grunting of apes, employing horns without mouthpieces, and integrating unconventional instruments such as hollow bamboo tubes, stainless steel mixing bowls, and anvils to produce distinctive percussive effects. This groundbreaking approach, characterized by its atonal and dissonant qualities, played a crucial role in establishing the film's eerie and otherworldly ambiance. Goldsmith's contribution to this film is regarded as a significant milestone in the history of film music, earning a place at #18 on the AFI’s list of the Top 25 American Film Scores of all time.
𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Be it a gentle piano interlude or a glorious orchestral fanfare, no element of filmcraft sets a movie’s tone and identity quite like the musical score. Film music has the power to underline a filmmaker’s narrative ideas, forge our bond to a heroic character, and move us to the point of tears. Join us all year long as we showcase cinema’s iconic composers whose musical talents enrich the images we see on screen and have us humming their unforgettable melodies as we exit the auditorium. See what else is playing this year at amblertheater.org/score
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