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Finding the Sound of “A Nightmare On Elm Street”

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 | News

By ROCCO THOMPSON

What’s a horror flick without a killer score? In the new series BEHIND THE BOARD, famed guitar makers Gibson takes music fans on an inside and in-depth look at the creation of the groundbreaking music behind their favorite songs, albums and films. 

In this episode, composer Charles Bernstein (CUJO, THE ENTITY) discusses the writing, performing, recording and production of some of the most unforgettable and terrifying compositions in film history and his original score for Wes Craven’s A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET! Check it out below!

Rocco T. Thompson
Rocco is a Rondo-nominated film journalist and avid devotee of all things weird and outrageous. He penned the cover story for Rue Morgue's landmark July/Aug 2019 "Queer Fear" Special Issue, and is an associate producer on In Search of Darkness: Part III, the latest installment in CreatorVC's popular 1980s horror documentary series.