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Christopher Lennertz at Sundance
16-Jan-2009 -  
 
Adam to premiere at Sundance

 
Award-winning composer Christopher Lennertz
scores Adam, the romantic dramedy, directed and
written by Max Mayer. The film is a unique love
story about a young man named Adam who is
affected by Asperger’s, a high functioning form
of autism.
Adam will debut as part of the U.S. Dramatic
Competition at Sundance on Monday, January 19
at 12:15p.m. in the Eccles Theatre, Park City.

 
For this film, Lennertz creates a simple theme
reflective of Adam’s life; as Adam’s life becomes
more complex so does the music.
Lennertz wanted to use a record-like ensemble,
with a Beatles influence, rather than a large,
score-like orchestra. The ensemble consists of a
guitar, upright piano, cello, bass, drums, mellotron,
marimba, celeste, and a bansuri (eastern wind
instrument). A small six piece string section is
added on a few cues to enhance the romantic
scenes. Lennertz uses some unusual techniques,
like reversing harmonic guitar notes and lowering
the pitch of the bansuri, to create some
otherworldly textures (to underscore Adams love
of astronomy). He uses affected, organic sounds,
such as looped heavy breathing, scraped detuned
dulcimers, bowed copper bowls, and backwards
finger cymbals, to create atmospheres when Adam
experiences moments of terror and panic due to his
condition. Lennertz plays some guitar, all of the
electronic, and odd processed instruments on the score.
 

Lennertz’s musical talents transcend from film to TV
to videogames. His score for the CW’s SUPERNATURAL
earned him an Emmy nomination, and he received the
Interactive Achievement Award for his score to MEDAL
OF HONOR: RISING SUN.
Additional film, TV and
videogame credits include: SOUL PLANE in which he
collaborated with RZA (Wu-Tang Clan), Fox’s ALVIN
AND THE CHIPMUNKS, TORTILLA HEAVEN
(collaborating
with Ozomatli), Fox’s BRIMSTONE, THE SIMPSONS GAME
(nominated for Best Action Game at the 1UP Awards);
and MTV’s TOUGH ENOUGH which appeared on the
Billboard’s top 100 charts for weeks.
Lennertz’s powerful, full orchestral score for the
Stephen Spielberg-created videogame, MEDAL OF
HONOR: RISING SUN,
led him to score more MEDAL
F HONOR
games as well as the popular JAMES BOND
videogame. Christopher Lennertz’s upcoming projects
include THE OPEN ROAD starring Justin Timberlake and
Jeff Bridges, and Warner Bros.’ CATS AND DOGS.




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