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The sophisticated ancestor of elevator music. When classic films paused for their mandatory intermissions, the screen didn't just go completely blank and silent. Composers provided 'entr'acte' music, a specific suite of background melodies that smoothly played while patrons stretched their legs. It elegantly bridged the thematic gap between the two halves of the film while providing a highly polite soundtrack for people aggressively queuing for the restrooms.
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