Composer Göransson Uses Ancient Instruments, Scrap Metal for Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
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Composer Ludwig Göransson has reunited with director Christopher Nolan to score the film "The Odyssey," their third collaboration after "Tenet" and "Oppenheimer." Nolan instructed Göransson not to use an orchestra in the score, prompting the composer to work with sounds he had never used before. Göransson rented 35 bronze gongs of varying sizes and experimented with hitting walls, railings, scrap metal, and air conditioning units. He also used a lyre and an aulos, and the score features vocals that Göransson says add emotional pacing. The film's soundtrack includes an original song, "When I'm Home," written by James Blake, Travis Scott, Göransson, and Nolan. "The Odyssey" is Nolan's 13th directorial feature, based on Homer's poem, and is distributed by Universal Pictures.
What’s reported
Ludwig Göransson scored "The Odyssey," his third collaboration with Christopher Nolan after "Tenet" and "Oppenheimer."
Nolan instructed Göransson not to use an orchestra in the score.
Göransson rented 35 bronze gongs and experimented with hitting walls, railings, scrap metal, and air conditioning units.
The score also uses a lyre, an aulos, and vocals.
The original song "When I'm Home" was written by James Blake, Travis Scott, Göransson, and Nolan.
"The Odyssey" is Nolan's 13th directorial feature film, based on Homer's poem, and distributed by Universal Pictures.
The cast includes Matt Damon as Odysseus, Anne Hathaway as Penelope, Tom Holland as Telemachus, Robert Pattinson as Antinous, Zendaya as Athena, Charlize Theron as Circe, and others.
Key figures
Ludwig Göransson, composer
Christopher Nolan, director
James Blake, songwriter
Travis Scott, songwriter
Matt Damon, actor (Odysseus)
Anne Hathaway, actress (Penelope)
Tom Holland, actor (Telemachus)
Robert Pattinson, actor (Antinous)
Zendaya, actress (Athena)
Charlize Theron, actress (Circe)
Emma Thomas, producer
Sources: Variety
