Paul Thomas Anderson Creates Scoreless Print Of 'Punch-Drunk Love' For Special Screening With Live Orchestra

While Jonny Greenwood is currently Paul Thomas Anderson's go-to composer collaborator, in his early days it was Jon Brion who filled that role. He tuned up "Hard Eight" and "Magnolia," but I'd argue it's his work on "Punch-Drunk Love" which might have been his best for Anderson. He perfectly captured the swooning strains of romance that filled the story, as well the crippling world of Barry Egan that lights the fuse of his anger, that is mellowed by the arrival of Lena Leonard. Now, the spotlight is being shone on the score with a truly unique screening.

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BAM has announced that Sony and Anderson have created a new, scoreless print of "Punch-Drunk Love" that will screen this spring, accompanied by a performance of the score by the 40-person strong Wordless Music Orchestra, conducted by Ryan McAdams. And yes, that does that sound terrific.

The event...