Ep. 14 - James Newton Howard's 'Signs'
It's Halloween! • Drama, Music, Mystery, Sci-Fi, 23-Nov-2020
Enjoy this masterful score by James Newton Howard from the 2002 film SIGNS, directed by M. Night Shyamalan. This is an incredible set of cues because of the simplicity of the three note motif that forms the foundation for the entire emotional journey one experiences with the characters. It's one of our favorites!
Where to watch: https://letterboxd.com/film/signs/
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Every Monday and Wednesday, SCORE CUE SNAPSHOTS brings you iconic scenes married to the corresponding score cue without dialogue and SFX, thus allowing anyone to appreciate how the score works with what you see unfold on-screen.
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