Ghostface, the iconic character from the "Scream" franchise, is instantly recognizable for his eerie and unsettling appearance. Here’s a breakdown:
- **Mask**: Ghostface wears a distinctive white mask with exaggerated, ghostly features. The mask has a hollow, almost skull-like face with large, dark, hollow eyes and a gaping, black mouth. The design is inspired by the famous painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch, giving it a haunting, almost tragic look.
- **Costume**: The character is typically dressed in a long, black robe or cloak with tattered edges, adding to the ghostly and ominous vibe. The robe is often made of a flowing, lightweight material that enhances the character’s eerie movements.
- **Gloves**: Ghostface often wears black gloves, which are practical for concealing fingerprints and handling weapons, adding to the character's menacing presence.
The Scream (1996) original soundtrack, released December 17, 1996, by the label TVT Records, features 12 songs by various artists including the original piece "Trouble in Woodsboro"/"Sidney's Lament" from the film's score by Marco Beltrami, most of which appeared in various scenes in the film. The piece "School's Out" by Alice Cooper appeared in the film but was replaced with a cover version of the song by The Last Hard Men on the album. The album was given 3 out of 5 stars by Allmusic[249] though it was considered a failure and never charted on the Billboard 200 despite the success of the film.[250][251]
The Scream score by Marco Beltrami would be his first time scoring a major film release and the ensuing exposure allowed him to go on to score other blockbuster films such as I, Robot and Live Free or Die Hard. The score would not be released commercially until July 14, 1998, by Varèse Sarabande in a dual-pack with the Scream 2 score. However it was found to lack several pieces from the films, with a runtime of only 12 minutes compared to the more common 30–45 minutes normally found in original scores[252] due to the high reuse fees involved in obtaining the rights to commercially release the music.[251] Beltrami was considered to have taken inspiration from the synthetic styles of Éric Serra and other successful scores, the references becoming more pronounced in his score to Scream 2. The theme for the central character Sidney Prescott, "Sidney's Lament" incorporated a "haunting" female solo vocal that would be utilized in other tracks throughout the entire film series.[147] The score to Scream received generally positive reviews with Mikael Carlsson labeling it as some of the most intriguing horror scores composed in years[147] while Filmtracks claimed the scores had "cult status".[147]