In Memoriam, Arthur Penn

by tristero

A very great film director has died. I had the privilege of composing music for one of his later films, Dead of Winter. I would agree that it is not one of his better movies – although it has much of great interest – but the experience of working with such a talented and experienced man was unforgettable and priceless. Unlike nearly every other director I’ve worked for, he gave me carte blanche to write what I want and, with that much confidence behind me, I wrote one of my best scores.

Thank you, Arthur. It was a pleasure to get to know you, albeit briefly. I learned so, so much.