Despite the rain, I’m happy to report there was a very nice turn-out last night for the Princeton Garden Theatre’s screening of “Planet of the Apes.” I spoke beforehand about Jerry Goldsmith’s bold and imaginative music. Also, there was the enticement of trivia and prizes! (The Garden has the most knowledgeable and passionate audiences.)
The film was shown as part of the theatre’s “Keeping the Score” series, lovingly curated to illuminate the powerful contributions of music, in all its varieties, to the collaborative art form that is cinema. Next up: Franz Waxman’s score for Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rebecca” on June 4. The schedule for the next few months is posted on the Garden’s website. Thank you, Princeton Garden Theatre. It was heartening to find that people clearly still love their “Apes!”
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Since I am primed for primates, the focus of my movie music show, “Picture Perfect,” this week will be a survey of all five of the “Apes” scores from this era, including music by Goldsmith, Leonard Rosenman, and Tom Scott. The show will air on KWAX, this Friday at 8:00 p.m. EDT/5:00 p.m. PDT. Stream it wherever you are at the link!
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