The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) score
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The score for the 1951 film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is a pioneering science-fiction film soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann, renowned for its eerie, otherworldly use of theremins and innovative orchestration.
All labels observed (2)
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| The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) score canonical | 1 |
| The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) soundtrack | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) score Context triple: [Bernard Herrmann, notableWork, The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) score]
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind film score
The "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" film score is John Williams’s landmark, thematically rich orchestral soundtrack renowned for its innovative use of a five-note motif to communicate with extraterrestrials.
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B.
The Right Stuff (film) score
The Right Stuff (film) score is Bill Conti’s acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1983 space-race drama, noted for its heroic themes and sweeping, patriotic tone.
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C.
Planet of the Apes (1968 film score)
Planet of the Apes (1968 film score) is an influential, avant-garde film soundtrack known for its experimental orchestration and pioneering use of unconventional percussion and tonal techniques.
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D.
Apollo 13 (film score)
Apollo 13 (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by James Horner for the 1995 space drama film "Apollo 13," noted for its emotional depth and patriotic, suspenseful themes.
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E.
Oppenheimer (film score)
Oppenheimer (film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Ludwig Göransson for Christopher Nolan’s 2023 biographical thriller about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) score Target entity description: The score for the 1951 film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is a pioneering science-fiction film soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann, renowned for its eerie, otherworldly use of theremins and innovative orchestration.
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A.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind film score
The "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" film score is John Williams’s landmark, thematically rich orchestral soundtrack renowned for its innovative use of a five-note motif to communicate with extraterrestrials.
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B.
The Right Stuff (film) score
The Right Stuff (film) score is Bill Conti’s acclaimed orchestral soundtrack for the 1983 space-race drama, noted for its heroic themes and sweeping, patriotic tone.
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C.
Planet of the Apes (1968 film score)
Planet of the Apes (1968 film score) is an influential, avant-garde film soundtrack known for its experimental orchestration and pioneering use of unconventional percussion and tonal techniques.
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D.
Apollo 13 (film score)
Apollo 13 (film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed by James Horner for the 1995 space drama film "Apollo 13," noted for its emotional depth and patriotic, suspenseful themes.
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E.
Oppenheimer (film score)
Oppenheimer (film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Ludwig Göransson for Christopher Nolan’s 2023 biographical thriller about J. Robert Oppenheimer and the creation of the atomic bomb.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Robert Wise ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gort (character)
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Klaatu (character) ⓘ
linked to:
Klaatu
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| basedOn | themes of alien visitation and Cold War tension ⓘ |
| composer | Bernard Herrmann ⓘ |
| composerRole | Bernard Herrmann also conducted the recording ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception | widely regarded as pioneering in science-fiction scoring ⓘ |
| era |
Golden Age of Hollywood film music
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linked to:
Hollywood Golden Age
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| forWork |
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film)
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linked to:
The Day the Earth Stood Still
|
| genre | science fiction film score ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early prominent use of theremin in film music
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influential in establishing sound of 1950s sci-fi cinema ⓘ |
| influenced | later science-fiction film composers ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | science fiction film music ⓘ |
| label | 20th Century Fox (original film music rights) ⓘ |
| language | non-vocal music ⓘ |
| laterReleases | expanded soundtrack albums issued decades after film release ⓘ |
| medium |
electronic instruments
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orchestra ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
unconventional orchestration for its time
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use of tape-reversed effects ⓘ use of two theremins ⓘ |
| notableInstrument |
brass
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electric bass ⓘ electric cello ⓘ electric violin ⓘ harp ⓘ organ ⓘ percussion ⓘ piano ⓘ theremin ⓘ |
| notableTechnique |
use of electronic timbres to signify alien presence
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use of ostinatos and dissonant harmonies ⓘ use of unusual instrumental combinations ⓘ |
| originalReleaseYear | 1951 ⓘ |
| partOf | The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) soundtrack ⓘ |
| productionCompany | 20th Century Fox ⓘ |
| recordingLocation | 20th Century Fox scoring stage ⓘ |
| style |
eerie
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otherworldly ⓘ |
| usedFor |
climactic scenes of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film)
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opening titles of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) ⓘ |
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Subject: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) score Description of subject: The score for the 1951 film "The Day the Earth Stood Still" is a pioneering science-fiction film soundtrack by Bernard Herrmann, renowned for its eerie, otherworldly use of theremins and innovative orchestration.
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) score
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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) soundtrack
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linked to: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951 film) score