Sounds of Cinema October Programming

October is here and that means it’s time for a month of Halloween-related programming on Sounds of Cinema. Each episode this month will take a look at a particular theme or set of films and feature music to match. Here is a preview of what’s to come:

October 4: The Humor of Horror 
Horror and comedy are fraternal genres. They both rely on surprise, revulsion, and exaggeration but to different effect. This episode will take a look a some crossover titles such as horror films with a strong comic component like Evil Dead II and comedy films that include horror characters and tropes like Ghostbusters.

October 11: Travel Horror 
There is no fear quite like being a stranger in strange land and many horror stories are about people in the middle of nowhere. This episode will take a look at movies of vacations and road trips gone very bad such as Open Water, Deliverance, and Hostel.

October 18: Wes Craven Retrospective 
Filmmaker Wes Craven passed away in August leaving behind a career that spanned over four decades. This episode will take a look at the director's filmography, which includes such horror classics as The Last House on the Left, The Hills Have Eyes, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The People Under the Stairs, and the Scream series.

October 25: Haunted Houses 
The creepy or cursed house is a staple of the horror genre and at the moment tales of domestic horror are quite popular. This episode will focus on haunted house movies such as Monster House and The Amityville Horror.

October 30: Sounds of Cinema Halloween Special
Airing on Friday, October 30th at 11pm on 89.5 KQAL FM and then again at midnight on 89.7 KMSU FM this special will provide the soundtrack for your Halloween with an hour-long mix of Halloween-related film music.

Sounds of Cinema can be heard every Sunday on the following stations:
9am on 89.5 KQAL FM in Winona, MN and online at kqal.org 
11am on 89.7 KMSU FM in Mankato, MN and online at kmsu.org