Film and TV music

As a remake of the 1982 horror classic "Poltergeist" hits theaters, Garrett Tiedemann looks back on the history of music for a franchise that's had both highs and lows. (Anyone remember "Poltergeist III"?)

As "Mad Max: Fury Road" opens in movie theaters, Garrett Tiedemann revisits the music of this epic action series.

Several different composers have contributed to the increasingly epic cinematic universe of Marvel Comics, with expands today with the release of 'Avengers: Age of Ultron.'

In the 20th century, the sound of outer space was defined by Gustav Holst, Richard Strauss, and John Williams. In the 21st century, composers and sound designers are redefining the sound of space in a way that's mindful of the fact that there IS no sound in space.

Starting with music can create an overall rhythm for a film that's understood well before the cameras start rolling. Still, starting with a score and editing a film to fit is a tricky accomplishment, even with today's digital editing technology.

As we continue to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Disney's classic "Fantasia," Jay Gabler explores one of the most beautiful animated sequences ever created: the nature scene set to the music of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite."

"It Follows," a movie about a group of teenagers who are menaced by an inexorable evil, has an electronic score that harks back to John Carpenter.

Despite being snubbed by Oscar, Ennio Morricone's score for this 1986 film is considered by many to be one of the best film scores of all time.

It’s the 50th anniversary of the release of the beloved musical film, The Sound of Music. It turns out there are significant differences between the actual story of the Trapp family and what is depicted on screen … but not enough to disrupt the Trapps’ — nor anyone else’s — enjoyment of the picture. On […]

On Friday's Performance Today, we're going to the movies. In anticipation of the upcoming Academy Awards, we'll hear concert performances of music written by past Oscar winners. Plus, we'll sample each of this year's five Oscar soundtrack nominees.