Steven Spielberg once referred to Poltergeist as his “land Jaws.” “Terror is relentless, and the terror is unseen in both movies,” he added. Despite Tobe Hooper’s credit as director, Spielberg oversaw several aspects of Poltergeist’s production and post-production. Scheduling conflicts between this film and E.T The Extra-Terrestrial meant John Williams couldn’t write the score. Thankfully, Spielberg turned to Jerry Goldsmith, who was experiencing a career peak, composing several high-profile sco...