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- Total New: 7
- Total Used: 3
- Total Collectible: 0
- Total Refurbished: 0
- Binding : Audio CD
- Creator : Roy Webb
- Creator : William T. Stromberg
- Creator : Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra
- EAN : 0636943512524
- Format : Soundtrack
- Label : Film Music Classics
- Languages : Original Language: Czech, Original Language: English
- Manufacturer : Film Music Classics
- Number Of Discs : 1
- Package Dimensions : 0.54 inches (Height) x 5.55 inches (Length) x 0.18 pounds (Weight) x 4.97 inches (Width)
- Product Group : Music
- Publisher : Film Music Classics
- Release Date : 1999-10-01
- Running Time : 73
- SKU : 2737519 0636943512524
- Studio : Film Music Classics
- UPC : 636943512524
This is a rather unique two-for-one tribute compilation. Composer collections are plentiful, but it's very rare for a producer to be acknowledged in any way, let alone given top billing alongside the composer. These suites from five of Val Lewton's productions while at RKO Radio Pictures are a belated appreciation of the intelligent craftsmanship he contributed to every aspect of film making, including scoring. Body Snatcher and Cat People were both directed by Robert Wise, who explains in the detailed booklet notes how both were attempts to leave behind the usual genre bombast. All commentary on Webb is warmly flattering, and paints the picture of someone who fell between the cracks of Golden Age fame. This forgotten man nevertheless supplies a 70-minute body of work (culled from a 300-picture career) that is easily as melodically strong--and thereby memorable--as his contemporaries. The additional titles (Bedlam, The Seventh Victim, and I Walked With a Zombie) all suggest B-movie chintz, but are full of beauty and depth. All involved in this re-recording are to be congratulated for allowing us to be caught by Webb. --Paul Tonks
- Amazon.co.uk Review
Tracks:
Disc 1
- 1: Cat People: Main Title
- 2: Cat People: Irena
- 3: Cat People: The Cat People
- 4: Cat People: Irena And Oliver
- 5: Cat People: Need For Help
- 6: Cat People: The Evil Call
- 7: Cat People: The Aftermath
- 8: Cat People: Dream Sequence
- 9: Cat People: Too Late
- 10: Cat People: Horror Sequence
- 11: Cat People: Dr. Judd Murdered
- 12: Cat People: End Title
- 13: Bedlam: Main Title
- 14: Bedlam: The Quaker
- 15: Bedlam: Nell's Escape
- 16: Bedlam: End Title
- 17: The Seventh Victim: Main Title
- 18: The Seventh Victim: Principal's Office
- 19: The Seventh Victim: Mary Sees Jacqueline
- 20: The Seventh Victim: Jacqueline Is Found
- 21: The Seventh Victim: Jacqueline
- 22: The Seventh Victim: The Pallidists' Trial
- 23: The Seventh Victim: The Chase
- 24: The Seventh Victim: Desirous Of Death
- 25: The Seventh Victim: Love Scene
- 26: The Seventh Victim: End Title
- 27: The Body Snatcher: Main Title
- 28: The Body Snatcher: Edinburgh
- 29: The Body Snatcher: The First Body
- 30: The Body Snatcher: Finale
- 31: I Walked With A Zombie: Main Title
- 32: I Walked With A Zombie: Chant
- 33: I Walked With A Zombie: Fort Holland
- 34: I Walked With A Zombie: Zombie
- 35: I Walked With A Zombie: Dr. Maxwell
- 36: I Walked With A Zombie: End Title
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