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“I'm a fan of 20th century orchestral music, the experimental avant-garde composers of the '50s, '60s, and '70s. In horror movies you can write music that if it was performed on the concert stage would have the audience running out of the room with their fingers in their ears. But in a movie all of a sudden it becomes incredibly accessible and appreciated.”

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Christopher Young

Christopher Young, born on April 28, 1958, is an outstanding figure in an unknown field. more

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