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Avatar composer reveals the secrets behind a soundtrack that took seven years to create

Avatar composer reveals the secrets behind a soundtrack that took seven years to create

Summary

Composer Simon Franglen spent seven years creating the music for "Avatar: Fire and Ash." The movie's soundtrack features extensive orchestral work, new instruments made for the film, and music accompanying nearly the entire 195-minute runtime. The film continues the story of the Na'vi as they protect their planet from human invaders.

Key Facts

  • Simon Franglen composed the music for "Avatar: Fire and Ash" over seven years.
  • He wrote 1,907 pages of music for the film.
  • The movie's soundtrack is four times as long as a typical Hollywood film's music.
  • Franglen finished the final music pieces just five days before the film's completion.
  • The film is 195 minutes long and nearly all of it has accompanying music.
  • Franglen invented new instruments for the characters on the alien planet Pandora.
  • The film was released on December 19 and follows the Na'vi's ongoing struggle against human invaders.
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