Planet of the Apes (1968) portrays an "upside-down" world populated by dominant apes and inferior, primitive humans. This article examines ways in which screen composer Jerry Goldsmith draws on a range of twentieth-century classical music techniques to create a landmark orchestral film score that enhances the impact of the strange and confronting narrative.
Journal article
Upside-down world: Jerry Goldsmith's landmark score for Planet of the Apes (1968)
Music and the Moving Image, Vol.6(2), pp.32-43
2013
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- Title
- Upside-down world: Jerry Goldsmith's landmark score for Planet of the Apes (1968)
- Creators
- Jon Fitzgerald - Southern Cross UniversityPhilip Hayward - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Music and the Moving Image, Vol.6(2), pp.32-43
- Identifiers
- 2111; 991012821268202368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Business, Law and Arts; Creative Arts; Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research; School of Arts and Social Sciences
- Resource Type
- Journal article