The Lasting Legacy of Lalo Schifrin
This week, we’re remembering the incredible career of Lalo Schifrin , who recently passed away at the age of 93 . Schifrin was one of the most influential film and TV composers of the last century. His music helped shape the sound of action, suspense, and horror, and he brought something iconic to every project he worked on. He’s best known for creating the theme to Mission: Impossible , one of the most recognizable TV themes of all time. But his work goes far beyond that. He scored films like Bullitt and Cool Hand Luke , utilizing a blend of jazz and traditional orchestral music to create tension, mood, and emotion in ways that still resonate today. You can also hear his work in the 1979 horror classic The Amityville Horror . Schifrin’s score is a big part of what made that film so scary. He used jarring, discordant notes to build suspense, especially during scenes involving the haunted house. The music made everything feel more unsettling and played a major role in the film’s lasti...