Our Favorites: Bebe Barron

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Oct 27, 20256:54Society & Culture

Bebe Barron (1925-2008) and her husband Louis’ pioneering work in electronic music helped lay the foundation for the sound of sci-fi. Their blips, buzzes, gurgles and groans in Forbidden Planet (1956) made up the first e...

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