Gustavo Santaolalla says his country’s brutal past inspired ‘The Last of Us’ score
Gustavo Santaolalla says his country’s brutal past inspired his score for ‘The Last of Us’. The Argentine composer, 72, has been behind some of the most memorable movie scores in recent cinematic history, including ‘Brokeback Mountain’ and ‘Babel’, but has recently been hailed for his haunting, emotive soundtrack for the critically acclaimed game and its subsequent HBO adaptation. Critics say Santaolalla’s score for ‘The Last of Us’ captures the desolate beauty and intense emotional depth of the story, which follows the harrowing journey of Joel and Ellie through a post-apocalyptic America. He...