Whether it is the clamorous car chase from “The French Connection” or the claustrophobic, terrifying final scenes from “The Silence of the Lambs,” sound plays an integral part in bringing films to life. To explore and explain how a soundtrack is created, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ “Monday Nights with OscarĀ®” series will present “An Evening of Sound with Chris Newman and Tom Fleischman” on Monday, April 25, at 7 p.m. at the Academy Theater at Lighthouse International in New York City.
The program will present film clips demonstrating how the raw tracks recorded on a set become part of the finished soundtrack. Among the clips to be featured are “The Silence of the Lambs” and “Philadelphia,” along with the presenters’ stories of working with directors Jonathan Demme, Martin Scorsese, Milos Forman and others. The audience will be encouraged to participate in the discussion.
Newman and Fleischman have a combined 76 years in sound mixing and 12 OscarĀ® nominations between them. Newman has won Academy AwardsĀ® in the Sound category for “Exorcist,” Amadeus” and “The English Patient.” Fleischman has been nominated for “Reds,” “Silence of the Lambs,” “Gangs of New York” and “The Aviator.”
Audio tracks for the presentation are courtesy of MGM, Twentieth Century Fox and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Tickets for “An Evening of Sound” are $5 for the general public and $3 for Academy members and students with a valid ID. Tickets may be purchased online at www.oscars.org or by mail (a printable order form is available in the Events & Exhibitions section of the website). Tickets may also be purchased at the box office prior to the event (subject to availability).
The Academy Theater is located at 111 East 59th Street in New York City. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All seating is unreserved. For more information, visit www.oscars.org or call (212) 821-9251.
About THE ACADEMY
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards ā in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners ā the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies. www.oscars.org
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