On the website Pop Matters, their was a great interview with one of my favorite current directors Nicolas Winding Refn and the making of the soundtrack of his 2009 film " Valhalla Rising". In this article it talked about the process of creating the soundtrack and sound effects for the movie. This movie takes place in 1000 A.D. in Scotland as it chronicle the journey of Norse (German) Warrior as he goes out and seeks the crusades. It was really interesting to read Refn interview and how he didn't want any sound in the movie because of the time it takes place in. It was also intersting to read about how the first cut of the movie was six hours long. If they ever do a special edition of the movie I would really like to see the six hour director cut of the movie. If anybody is a fan of Refn work , or his 2011 film " Drive" they should defiantly check out the article which can be found below.
http://www.popmatters.com/column/175788-the-silence-of-distortion-an-interview-with-nicolas-winding-refn-and//
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I like that you referenced the lack of music in the movie you are talking about. I haven't seen any of Refn's work, but in other films I have seen that don't have music the effect makes just as strong an impact as the presence of music. Maybe I will have to see how Refn uses this technique! Thanks Marty
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