Revell in Sin City

New Zealand-born (1955) composer Graham Revell has scored the soundtrack of the new Robert Rodruguez film Sin City starring Bruce Willis. Revell graduated from the University of Auckland with degrees in economics and politics. He trained as a classical pianist and mastered the French horn in his early years. Revell worked for as an environmental planner for BHP in Australia and Indonesia, and as an orderly in an Australian psychiatric hospital. After recognizing the curious rhythms of various patients’ vocal patterns, he began incorporating recordings of their ramblings into his music. His musical experimentation soon led him to join industrial rockers SPK. In 1989 Revell scored his first film, director Phillip Noyce’s high seas thriller Dead Calm. He set himself apart with a willingness to subtly push boundaries with compositions that served to compliment rather than overwhelm. His 86 credits for film scores include Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Boxing Helena, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Blow, Until the End of the World, The Crow, The Basketball Diaries, The Negotiator, Collateral Damage, Daredevil, Freddy Vs. Jason, Catwoman, Miss Congeniality 2, Assault on Precinct 13, The Chronicles of Riddick, Open Water, The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3D – and the CSI: Miami series. He was honored as the Richard Kirk Award recipient at the 2005 BMI Film/TV Dinner held May 18 at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The award is given annually to a composer for his outstanding work and contributions in motion picture and television music.