Poltergeist (1982 film score)
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Poltergeist (1982 film score) is a renowned horror film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith, celebrated for its haunting orchestral themes and innovative use of sound to heighten supernatural terror.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Poltergeist (1982 film score) canonical | 1 |
| Poltergeist (film score) | 1 |
| Poltergeist III (film score) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1018742 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Poltergeist (1982 film score) Context triple: [Jerry Goldsmith, notableWork, Poltergeist (1982 film score)]
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind film score
The "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" film score is John Williams’s landmark, thematically rich orchestral soundtrack renowned for its innovative use of a five-note motif to communicate with extraterrestrials.
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B.
Superman (1978) film score
The "Superman" (1978) film score is John Williams's iconic orchestral soundtrack that helped define the musical sound of modern superhero cinema through its heroic main theme and sweeping, romantic motifs.
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C.
The Abyss (film score)
The Abyss (film score) is a science-fiction film soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri, noted for its atmospheric orchestration and blend of suspenseful and ethereal themes.
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D.
Varèse Sarabande
Varèse Sarabande is a record label renowned for releasing film and television soundtracks and scores.
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E.
Volcano (film score)
Volcano (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 1997 disaster film "Volcano," featuring tense, dramatic themes that underscore the movie’s volcanic catastrophe.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Poltergeist (1982 film score) Target entity description: Poltergeist (1982 film score) is a renowned horror film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith, celebrated for its haunting orchestral themes and innovative use of sound to heighten supernatural terror.
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A.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind film score
The "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" film score is John Williams’s landmark, thematically rich orchestral soundtrack renowned for its innovative use of a five-note motif to communicate with extraterrestrials.
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B.
Superman (1978) film score
The "Superman" (1978) film score is John Williams's iconic orchestral soundtrack that helped define the musical sound of modern superhero cinema through its heroic main theme and sweeping, romantic motifs.
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C.
The Abyss (film score)
The Abyss (film score) is a science-fiction film soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri, noted for its atmospheric orchestration and blend of suspenseful and ethereal themes.
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D.
Varèse Sarabande
Varèse Sarabande is a record label renowned for releasing film and television soundtracks and scores.
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E.
Volcano (film score)
Volcano (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 1997 disaster film "Volcano," featuring tense, dramatic themes that underscore the movie’s volcanic catastrophe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre | supernatural horror ⓘ |
| awardRecognition | nominated for film music awards (various critics and genre outlets) ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Poltergeist
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surface form:
Poltergeist (1982 film)
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| composer | Jerry Goldsmith ⓘ |
| composerStyle |
avant-garde orchestral textures
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late-romantic orchestral writing ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReputation |
considered influential in horror film music
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widely regarded as one of Jerry Goldsmith's classic horror scores ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
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horror film score ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasComposerRole | Jerry Goldsmith: composer and conductor ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
compact disc release
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digital release ⓘ vinyl release ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme | Carol Anne's Theme ⓘ |
| hasPeriod | 20th-century film music ⓘ |
| hasSubgenre | Hollywood studio horror score ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience | viewers of the film Poltergeist (1982) ⓘ |
| inFilmMusicHistory | often cited in discussions of landmark 1980s horror scores ⓘ |
| influenced | later supernatural horror film scores ⓘ |
| label | various soundtrack labels (multiple releases) ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium | music for motion picture ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of lyrical themes and dissonant horror writing
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haunting orchestral themes ⓘ innovative use of sound design elements ⓘ |
| originallyComposedFor |
Poltergeist
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surface form:
Poltergeist (1982 film)
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| partOfFranchise |
Poltergeist
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surface form:
Poltergeist franchise
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| purpose | to heighten supernatural terror in the film ⓘ |
| recordingType | studio recording ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (film score)
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Poltergeist (1982 film score) self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Poltergeist III (film score)
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| releaseYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
alternation between tonal and atonal passages
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layered choral writing to evoke the supernatural ⓘ use of sudden orchestral outbursts for jump scares ⓘ |
| theme | childlike lullaby contrasted with horror elements ⓘ |
| usedFor | original motion picture soundtrack of Poltergeist (1982 film) ⓘ |
| usesInstrumentation |
chorus
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full symphony orchestra ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
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Subject: Poltergeist (1982 film score) Description of subject: Poltergeist (1982 film score) is a renowned horror film soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith, celebrated for its haunting orchestral themes and innovative use of sound to heighten supernatural terror.
Referenced by (3)
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Poltergeist (1982 film score)
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relatedWork
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Poltergeist (1982 film score)
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Poltergeist III (film score)
subject surface form:
Jerrald Goldsmith
this entity surface form:
Poltergeist (film score)