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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    ‘Us’ composer on writing music that makes your heart stop

    Jordan Peele’s horror movie “Us” opened about a month ago, and it was the biggest opening weekend of any original horror film in history. Music plays a huge part in the film’s intensity.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Apr 19, 2019 • 1 min read

    Jordan Peele’s horror movie “Us” opened about a month ago, and it was the biggest opening weekend of any original horror film in history. Music plays a huge part in the film’s intensity. The film’s composer, Michael Abels, also wrote the music for Peele’s “Get Out.”

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