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The Sound Of Horror
A Study of Sound Design in Modern Psychological Horror Film
Aired October 29 2003
WZBC 90.3 FM Boston College

PROGRAM LENGTH : 3 hours

"The Sound Of Horror" is a 3-hour study on sound design in modern psychological horror films. This radio program has been used in universities across the world in study of sound design. Included are clips, interviews, and examples of classic director / sound designer collaborations such as David Lynch / Alan Splet (Eraserhead, Blue Velvet), Alfred Hitchcock / Bernard Hermann (Psycho, The Birds), and Darren Aronofsky / Brian Emrich (Pi, Requiem For A Dream). Films studied include "Psycho", "The Haunting", "The Birds", "2001", "Alien", "The Exorcist", "Blair Witch Project", "Eraserhead", "Blue Velvet", "Mulholland Drive", "Texas Chainsaw Massacre", "Seven", "Pi", and "Requiem for a Dream".

Hosted and produced by Brian Carpenter.

Co-hosted by Matthew Ryan, Boston filmmaker and student of Academy-Award winning sound designer Walter Murch. Matthew Ryan teaches at the New York Film Academy in Manhattan.

Special Guests:

Steven Jay Schneider, PhD in Cinema Studies at NYU and philosophy at Harvard and editor of several books including "Dark Thoughts: Philosophic Reflections on Cinematic Horror" and "Fear Without Frontiers". Steven also produced the Bravo TV documentary "The Scariest Moments in Film".

Stephen Barden, sound designer, Supervising Sound Editor of Sound Dogs. Stephen Barden worked on sound design for films such as "Cube", "Dracula 2000", and Darren Aronofsky's "Requiem for a Dream". Stephen Barden and Sound Dogs Studios are based out of Toronto.

Craig Henighan, sound designer. Craig Henighan worked on sound design for films such as "Red Dragon" and Darren Aronofsky's "Requiem for a Dream". Craig Henighan is based out of Los Angeles.

William Friedkin and Ron Nagle interviews courtesy of Warner Studios.

Ren Klyce, Academy Award-nominated sound designer best known for his long-time collaboration with director David Fincher (Seven, Fight Club). Interview courtesy of New Line Cinema and Warner Home Video.

Darren Aronofsky interview courtesy of Artisan Entertainment.

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