© 2026
Donate
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
We are updating our website. Some features may be unavailable during this time and PBS logins are not working as expected. Find out more here.

The art and science of a scream

NPR | By Michelle Aslam
Published October 31, 2026 at 2:14 PM MST

What does it take to create a horror movie scream that is truly horrifying? One that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand up? NPR's Michelle Aslam found it is part art and part science.

Copyright 2026 NPR
Tags
NPR Radio ContentAll Things Considered
Michelle Aslam