A quite interesting fact about the soundtrack: the composers, Louis and Bebe Barron, were not members of the musicians union, so they could only be credited with âElectronic Tonalitiesâ, not the score or music. Also, the film was not considered for an Oscar for the soundtrack.
âCommander, thereâs a problem with the robot!â
âWith the robot?! What is it?â
"Thatâs that big machine with the dome on top and the tracks on the bottom, but donât worry about that now⌠"
A robot partly inspired by Norbert Wienerâs next book (1950/54), âThe Human Use of Human Beingsâ:
Human Use argues for the benefits of automation to society. It analyzes the meaning of productive communication and discusses ways for humans and machines to cooperate, with the potential to amplify human power and release people from the repetitive drudgery of manual labor, in favor of more creative pursuits in knowledge work and the arts. He explores how such changes might harm society through dehumanization or subordination of our species, and offers suggestions on how to avoid such risks.
Shenanigans! Track #13 was recorded by Krell musicians a half a million years ago!
âI just want to tell you both good luck. Weâre all counting on you.â
i saw this this year at the black rock bijou at burning man. it was a perfect way to see it â granted, the sound wasnât working, so we couldnât hear the soundtrack, and had to make up the dialogue, but it was still a great experience.
âSurely you canât be serious!â
âI am. And donât call me Shirley.â
The sounds of the soundtrack are remarkably similar to sounds NASA got from radio emissions from the planet Saturn.
Saturn And âForbidden Planetâ Movie Share Music
Every space opera movie since Forbidden Planet has been just a lame remake. That movie was amazing, and even more amazing for its era. Of course, it was based on a play by WIlliam Shakespeare, but he didnât have the digital tonalities and the Disney special effects.
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