American Fiction (soundtrack) explained

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American Fiction (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:film
Artist:Laura Karpman
Released:December 15, 2023
Recorded:2023
Studio:Abbey Road Studios, London
Genre:Film score
Length:46:59
Label:Sony Masterworks
Producer:Laura Karpman

American Fiction is the soundtrack to the 2023 film of the same name directed by Cord Jefferson, based on the 2001 novel Erasure by Percival Everett. The film's musical score composed by Laura Karpman featured 21 tracks from the film score for around 47 minutes. The soundtrack was released by Sony Masterworks on December 15, 2023, alongside the film.[1]

Reception

Amy Nicholson of The New York Times called the work a "tender piano-forward score".[2] Steve Pond of TheWrap called the score "indelible".[3] Richard Lawson of Vanity Fair said that Karpman's "alternately jazzy and melancholy score is a highlight."[4]

Accolades

AwardDate of CeremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef
Hollywood Music in Media AwardsNovember 15, 2023Original Score — Feature FilmLaura Karpman[5]
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Academy AwardsMarch 10, 2024Best Original Score
Grammy AwardsFebruary 2, 2025Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-12-15 . 5 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now . https://web.archive.org/web/20231217212727/https://pitchfork.com/news/5-new-albums-you-should-listen-to-now-bas-park-hye-jin/ . 2023-12-17 . 2023-12-18 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  2. News: Nicholson . Amy . 2023-12-14 . 'American Fiction' Review: The Pen Is Mighty, the Pressures Mightier . The New York Times . 2023-12-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231215152202/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/14/movies/american-fiction-review.html . 2023-12-15 . 0362-4331.
  3. Web site: Pond . Steve . 2023-09-09 . 'American Fiction' Review: Jeffrey Wright Shines in Beautiful, Jazzy Comedy . https://web.archive.org/web/20231027104612/https://www.thewrap.com/american-fiction-review-jeffrey-wright-cord-jefferson/ . 2023-10-27 . 2023-12-18 . TheWrap . en-US.
  4. 2023-09-09 . Jeffrey Wright Takes the Literary World to Task in 'American Fiction' . https://web.archive.org/web/20230911073114/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2023/09/american-fiction-cord-jefferson-jeffrey-wright-movie-review . 2023-09-11 . 2023-12-18 . Vanity Fair . en-US.
  5. Grein . Paul . November 2, 2023 . Songs from 'Barbie' Pace 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations (Full List) . . https://web.archive.org/web/20231107020008/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2023-hollywood-music-and-media-awards-nominations-full-list-1235461801/ . November 7, 2023 . November 3, 2023.
  6. Web site: Brew . Caroline . November 2, 2023 . Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo Nominated for 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards . https://web.archive.org/web/20231106124439/https://variety.com/2023/artisans/news/billie-eilish-olivia-rodrigo-hollywood-music-in-media-awards-2023-1235777903/ . November 6, 2023 . November 3, 2023 . Variety.
  7. Web site: McClellan . Melissa Ruggieri and Jennifer . 2025 Grammy nominations live updates: Beyoncé leads the way . 2024-11-08 . USA TODAY . en-US.

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