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An American Werewolf In London remains a landmark in horror cinema, blending groundbreaking makeup artistry with a pitch-black sense of humor. The film’s score was composed by Elmer Bernstein, whose tense, atmospheric compositions helped shape the film’s eerie mood. While there was no official soundtrack release at launch, expanded releases and compilations—such as Meco’s Impressions of An American Werewolf in London—have kept the music alive for fans. In the realm of accolades, Rick Baker earned the inaugural Academy Award for Best Makeup for his transformative work on the film, a milestone that helped propel practical effects into the mainstream. The movie also won the Saturn Award for Best Horror Film in both 1981 and 1982, underscoring its enduring impact on genre cinema.