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When a Soundtrack Becomes Beautifully Contrary to Violence on Screen

February 1, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at the effective use of contrarian music in films which show violence… There’s something about a great film soundtrack whether it’s the score or songs (or both). You can have a melancholic drama which will usually be laced with melancholic music. You can have the rousing action adventure with the John Williams […]

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