The riveting film introduction scores such as Vangelis Papathanassiou’s gripping passion in Chariots of Fire was burned in viewers minds before they knew what hit them. Bernard Herrmann’s irreverent exposition in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho engaged a widespread panic button with the pungent stench of what a sick person can look like, calm and demur as opposed to what he is on the inside, able to do harm without a moment’s notice. Academy Award winner for Best Picture in 1961 West Side Story opened the floodgates for musical fanatics with its ever so prevalent expression of jazz and movement. Romeo and Juliet’s Dance of the Knights haunts hearts today. Clearly the marriage of music and film is sacred. Where the film is seen as a sonata, it is reasonable to appreciate the role of the composer to help tell the story.
San Francisco Film Society has teamed up with Lucasfilm in its second annual approach to Youth Education. The Bay Area kids are so lucky to meet with professionals from various Lucasfilm companies and learn about their work and clandestine views in the industry. Will Files, presents Skywalker: Creating Sound for Film, Thursday February 4th at 12:00pm. This is a fantastic opportunity for educators and homeschoolers alike to fieldtrip their students into the arms of the giant George Lucas and his entourage of creative souls. An amazing experience, The Art and Science of Lucasfilm is just beginning their 2010 year-long four-part series so be sure to check back for more details.
As with last year’s screenings and presentations of The Art and Science of Lucasfilm, this year’s events will take place at Robert Redford’s Sundance Kabuki Cinemas. Don’t miss the chance to expose your students to the venue such as Sundance Kabuki. On regular days, theater tickets can be purchased not only in advance but seats will be reserved so enjoy this gift in San Francisco to the hilt.
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