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Episode 265 Dolby Creator Talks

The Music of Frankenstein with Composer Alexandre Desplat

November 13, 2025
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Two-time Academy Award®-winning composer Alexandre Desplat joins guest host Jon Burlingame to discuss his latest score for “Frankenstein,” directed by Guillermo del Toro. This long-awaited project — their third collaboration — had been a topic of conversation between the two for years, and Desplat was eager to finally help del Toro bring it to life.

Knowing his passion for this character, and his sensitivity, I knew it would be epic, romantic, lyrical, emotional, and that it would be beautiful, visually… There’s this epic, fearless, operatic way of telling a story that Guillermo del Toro can handle so well. His talent as a director is so strong, his craft is so great, and his knowledge about art is so wide. I knew that it would be beautiful and strong.

Alexandre Desplat, Composer, “Frankenstein”

  • Be sure to check out “Frankenstein,” now streaming on Netflix — in Dolby Vision® and Dolby Atmos® — and in select theaters.
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