Title: Louis and Bebe Barron's Forbidden planet : a film score guide /
Authors: Wierzbicki, James Eugene.
Publisher: Scarecrow Press,
Year: 2005
Subjects: Barron, Louis; Barron, Bebe.; Barron, Louis,
Abstract: "Forbidden Planet (1956) is a product of the MGM studio, which at the time was hardly in the business of making science-fiction films. Originally planned as a "B" picture, Forbidden Planet was praised for its spectacular special effects and brilliant color cinematography. The plot practically tingles with sexual innuendo and the dialogue is rich in references to Freudian psychology, yet the the movie was marketed to a juvenile audience." "Notwithstanding the film's uncommon look and feel, perhaps the most unusual aspect of the film is the way it sounds. Never before had a major Hollywood movie been scored entirely by electronic means, and seldom does one find commentary on how Louis and Bebe Barron's score challenged Hollywood conventions."
Contents: Origins and connections -- Compositional techniques -- Historical and critical contexts -- The music -- The film score.