One iconic scene unfolds underwater. We see swimmers’ legs flailing, and not much else – but John Williams’ masterful audio signals the terror lurking below.
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The Power of the Dog may have lead the pack when it came to nominations, but the big winner of the night was the understated CODA.
As this year’s Oscar nominees for best original music show, Hans Zimmer has become the John Williams of his generation.
The movie ‘Jaws’ opens with a truly iconic piece of music. Two notes have us on the edge of our seats in anticipation — how does music manipulate our emotions?
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