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Apocalypse Now: A Smorgasbord of Thoughts

Been a while. Bike accidents, vacations, life, etc.

Anyway, went to see Apocalypse Now (1979) the other day at Chicago’s Navy Pier IMAX, which, unlike the local multiplex version of the format (snarkily referred to as “LieMax”), happens to be the real deal (60’H x 86’W

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The Art of Motion Picture Sound Design, Pt. 2

So, you survived Part 1 and, masochist you are, you’re back for even more. Impressive…most impressive.

As you’ll recall, previously we covered in very broad strokes the history of motion picture sound technology. Now let’s take a look at the artists responsible for creating the soundtracks performed via those ever-improving audio technologies. Known within the film industry as “sound designers,” they are

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