Elmer Bernstein: See No Evil (1971)

ABOUT THE SCORE: This 1971 Randal Fleischer thriller sees Mia Farrow as a recently-blinded woman stalked by a psychopath while vacationing at her family's countryside estate. Elmer Bernstein's short but effective score is bisected between thriller-scoring elements somewhat standard for the era, with his trademark staccato brass rhythms accented by electric bass and drums for the film's antagonist, while elsewhere Bernstein provides utterly gorgeous pastoral writing for Mia Farrow's character. It is the later element that this listeners finds especially rich and rewarding - the autumnal setting of the film allows the composer to orchestrate his music with the requisite florid colors that typify his most dramatically-rewarding and expressive music. Gorgeous stuff to behold. Jack Hayes and Leo Shuken provide orchestrations while Bernstein conducts the (great-sounding) recording. Thanks to Intrada records for releasing this gem.

[@KalixtoGuy]

I feel like this score is so underappreciated

[@kellylewis5692]

I Love this score. I remember watching this movie in 1979 when I was in the 10th grade. I love the story plot, I’m surprised that this score was not used in other movies. Also one of my older brothers, Clayton George stared in a 1986 movie with Mia Farrow called, Fools Mate. His character name in the movie was Clarence White Jr. He said that he talked to her about the movie see no evil, she said that she had lots of fun playing the character Sarah. Thank you.Kelly

[@Sk8erpunkboirock88]

That ending of the movie the music just so touching and will get you I really feel bad for her in the movie and the families.

[@corradoriva3216]

Something more than music.

[@cass73]

One of my favourite music film scores of all time

[@AsYourCruiseDirector]

Gorgeous soundtrack for a horrifying film. Bernstein is incomparable, as always!

[@maijaliisa7339]

I remember this music always and the riding sceen... 🧡🧡💞

[@Alejandra_Oliver]

Me too.

[@maijaliisa7339]

@@Alejandra_Oliver 😊🧡

[@davidfrost2819]

Preferred this score to Bernstein's The Magnificent Seven score, then again I preferred this film to The Magnificent Seven

[@ALI44344]

عرض هذا الفلم في تلفزيون العراق في سنة 1981 وانا كنت بعمر ال10 سنوات كان فلم مرعب

[@midnight_styx]

10:13

[@juantorrell1850]

randal ?