Silent Hill's Influences and Inspirations: Film, Music & Literature

How did David Lynch, Stephen King and Jacob's Ladder inspire the world of Silent Hill? And what about the influence of Nine Inch Nails, Portishead and Eraserhead on the game's unforgettable trip-hop-meets-industrial soundtrack? All this and more, as we take a look at the various bits of media that inspired the original Silent Hill. [00:00] - Midwich Cop [00:32] - Intro [04:40] - David Lynch [10:08] - (Spoilers) Lynch Comparison [11:47] - Angelo Badalamenti [13:46] - Industrial Dark Ambient & Eraserhead [16:29] - David Lynch Continued [20:00] - Jacob's Ladder [23:19] - Nine Inch Nails, Sonic Youth, Throbbing Gristle [28:29] - Sound Libraries [29:23] - Portishead & Trip Hop [32:09] - Kindergarten Cop [33:50] - Stephen King [35:35] - The Mist [38:06] - Carrie [39:50] - Ending