Bernard Herrmann and the Sound of Suspense

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Join Amherst Cinema and Steven C. Smith on Thursday, March 25 at 7pm ET to learn about the pioneering career of award-winning composer Bernard Herrmann and his mastery of suspense.

The screeching violins of PSYCHO's shower murder. The seductive musical whirlpool and dizzying dissonance of VERTIGO. The haunting solo sax that defines Travis Bickle in TAXI DRIVER. These sounds could only come from the dark genius of Bernard Herrmann—a composer whose explosive personality was matched by intense sensitivity, a compassion for outsiders, and a matchless gift for “getting inside the drama.”

This ticket purchase provides you with a link to the Zoom meeting, where Steven will present the seminar live at 7pm ET on Thursday, March 25th. The Zoom room will open at 6:45pm to allow for 15 minutes of any necessary tech troubleshooting. The presentation will last about 75 minutes, followed by questions and conversation.