The Graduate (1967)

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• 15 Movie Soundtracks That Defined Entire Generations

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  Simon & Garfunkel’s folk-rock sound gave this film its melancholic edge. “Mrs. Robinson” became inseparable from the movie and helped usher contemporary pop music into mainstream film storytelling.

• 15 Legendary Film Soundtracks That Defined Generations of Moviegoers

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  Simon & Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson” and “The Sound of Silence” became inseparable from the film’s mood. The soundtrack helped usher contemporary folk-rock into mainstream cinema. Its influence can still be felt in modern film music choices.