Cliff Martinez Brings the Sounds of Solaris to the Academy Museum

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Next weekend, the Academy Museum invites audiences to step inside the ethereal soundscape of Solaris (2002) with composer Cliff Martinez.

On Saturday, August 30, Martinez will host a free-with-admission talk and demonstration, offering rare insight into the making of his unforgettable score. Known for weaving together synths, strings, and ambient textures, Martinez will reveal how he shaped the film’s haunting, otherworldly atmosphere.

The experience continues on Sunday, August 31, with a special 35mm screening of Solaris. Martinez will introduce the film, pairing his evocative music with Steven Soderbergh’s mesmerizing vision of love, memory, and the cosmos.

A must for cinephiles and music lovers alike, this weekend promises an intimate journey into sound and cinema.