Throughout October, Sounds of Cinema will be looking forward to Halloween with a month of programming designed to get you in trick or treat mode:
October 4, 2009: Cinema’s Villains
This episode will feature music of films that feature some of the most memorable villains from a variety of film genres including science fiction, action, and horror.
October 11, 2009: Vampires
Vampires are as popular as ever and this episode will include music from various incarnations of Dracula as well as other vampire films like Twilight and The Hunger.
October 18, 2009: Lucifer Rising
Former Manson family member Bobby Beausoleil’s score to Kenneth Anger’s experimental and esoteric short film is an extraordinary piece of music and this show will feature the entire score as well as commentary on the film and its production. Listeners to 89.7 KMSU FM will hear a special pledge drive episode this week.
October 25, 2009: Twenty-Five Years of A Nightmare on Elm Street
It’s been a quarter century since Freddy Krueger first appeared on movie screens and he hasn’t left the culture since. This episode will take a look at every Nightmare film from the 1984 original to 2003’s Freddy vs. Jason and consider the ongoing appeal of the series.