Music Box Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 1973 psychological horror thriller Sisters co-written and directed by Brian De Palma and starring Margot Kidder, Jennifer Salt, Charles Durning, Bill Finley and Lisle Wilson. The album features the newly remastered original score from the film composed and conducted by Academy Award winner Bernard Herrmann (Vertigo, Citizen Kane, Psycho, North by Northwest, Marnie, Taxi Driver, Obsession). The CD, which also includes liner notes featuring a new interview with editor Paul Hirsch, is limited to 1,000 edition and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio samples and check out the full album details.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 18, 2015)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Opening in most theaters and expected to beat box office records is Star Wars: The Force Awakens directed by J.J. Abrams and starring John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Andy Serkis, Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Domhnall Gleeson, Harrison Ford & Carrie Fisher. The film’s original music is composed by John Williams. Walt Disney Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Check out a recent segment in CBS’ 60 Minutes for a video from the score’s recording sessions. Also click here for a recent appearance of Williams on the Tavis Smiley show to talk about his work on the film and visit the LA Times for another interview with the composer.
Also opening wide is the comedy Sisters directed by Jason Moore and starring Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, John Leguizamo, Dianne Wiest, John Cena and James Brolin. Christophe Beck (Frozen, Ant-Man, Edge of Tomorrow, The Hangover) has composed the film’s original score. No soundtrack album has been announced. Sisters follows two disconnected sisters who are summoned home and throw one final party in order to recapture their glory days. The comedy is being released by Universal Pictures. Visit the official movie website for more information.
Christophe Beck to Score ‘Sisters’
Christophe Beck is reteaming with director Jason Moore to score the upcoming comedy Sisters. The film stars Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Ike Barinholtz, John Leguizamo, Dianne Wiest, John Cena and James Brolin. The movie follows two disconnected sisters who are summoned home to clean out their childhood bedroom before their parents sell the house and throw one final party in order to recapture their glory days. Paula Pell (30 Rock, Saturday Night Live) has written the screenplay. Fey is also producing the project with Roach (Austin Powers, Meet the Parents, The Campaign) and John S. Lyons (Boogie Nights, Pieces of April).