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THX-1138

Posted over 5 years ago
I can forgive George Lucas for all of his late epic Star Wars prequels only because, only afterwards, did Lucas revisit his first film, the minimalist dystopia, THX-1138 (1971), correcting the audio artifacts that plagued the earlier video releases and making the soundtrack available on the DVD as a standalone special feature. (The soundtrack is also available independently on CD.)If you've seen any of the original Mission Impossible episodes or seen Cool Hand Luke then you've heard Lalo Schifrin's incredible jazzy scores and sensitivity to the director's vision. For THX-1138, it is obvious that Schifrin was paying attention to the work of Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind, Carlos' teacher Vladimir Ussachevsky, and the plethora of sound explorers and music geeks pioneering the advent of electronic music and noise in the late 60s and 70s. Before this film, I had no idea Schifrin had dipped his toe in these (now) deep waters.
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  1. Spencer Owen
    Spencer Owen says I love Electronic Labyrinth, the short movie. Haven't ever tried out the feature. Maybe I'd like it.
    Permalink posted 12/07/2006
  2. spaceling
    spaceling says Update: lately I've been feeling trapped in a bubble in this life I've made for myself here in Louisiana. Like the character THX-1138, I've been pushing the limits recently and I think I've found a way out. But first I have to make my way to the shell dwellers. I interview with them tomorrow. Wish me luck and they may show me the way back to the surface world.
    Permalink posted 12/07/2006
  3. LadyC
    LadyC says great post. so nice to read you, i missed you!
    Permalink posted 12/07/2006
  4. spaceling
    spaceling says Just found this regarding the actress who played LUH-3417 (housemate and desperate alienated lover of THX-1138), Maggie McOmie, on wikipedia:
    Maggie McOmie is an American stage and film actress, best known for co-starring with Robert Duvall in the 1971 film THX 1138. For the film, she was required to shave her head, an event that was featured in a tongue-in-cheek behind-the-scenes featurette titled Bald. McOmie was one of the only actresses approached for the part of THX's lover, LUH, to agree to remove her hair for the role. McOmie chose not to pursue a film career following THX 1138, which remains her only major film credit, although she reportedly appears in a short film entitled Lily, which was scheduled for release in late 2005. She has been credited to 'The Boston Strangler', as yet to be released for 2006.
    Permalink posted 12/07/2006
  5. wassonii
    wassonii says been holed up in a production of disney's beauty and the beast. hope the shell dwellers were relatively kind and all is well with you in La.. Thanks, too, for the post. Hadn't caught the rerelease yet, but will now that you've reintroduced me. Be well.
    Permalink posted 12/11/2006

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