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Who composed the score for The Day the Earth Stood Still?
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Robert Wise
Robert Wise.
The score for the 1951 science-fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still, which was directed by Robert Wise, was composed by Bernard Herrmann.1
Herrmann’s work on the film is noted for being innovative for its time, particularly due to his use of the theremin and other electronic instruments to create a unique soundscape.1