The Invisible Art of Film Music

Author	: Laurence E. MacDonald
Publisher	: Scarecrow Press
Release Date	: 2013-05-02
ISBN 10	: 9780810883987
Pages	: 624 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (18 users)

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Download or read book The Invisible Art of Film Music written by Laurence E. MacDonald and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2013-05-02 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this updated and expanded edition of The Invisible Art of Film Music, Laurence MacDonald provides a comprehensive introduction to film music for the general student, the film historian, and the aspiring cinematographer. This volume is a historically structured account of the evolution of music in films and the development of the films themselves. Arranged as a chronological survey from the silent era to the present day, this volume offers readers insight into the vital contribution film scores have made.

Music in Action Film

Author	: James Buhler
Publisher	: Routledge
Release Date	: 2020-11-17
ISBN 10	: 9781351204255
Pages	: 304 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (512 users)

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Download or read book Music in Action Film written by James Buhler and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-17 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music in Action Film is the first volume to address the central role of music and sound in action film—arguably the most dominant form of commercial cinema today. Bringing together 15 essays by established and emerging scholars, the book encompasses both Hollywood blockbusters and international films, from classic works such as The Seven Samurai to contemporary superhero franchises. The contributors consider action both as genre and as a mode of cinematic expression, in chapters on evolving musical conventions; politics, representation, and identity; musical affect and agency; the functional role of music and sound design in action film; and production technologies. Breaking new critical ground yet highly accessible, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of music and film studies.

Celluloid Symphonies

Author	: Julie Hubbert
Publisher	: Univ of California Press
Release Date	: 2011-03-02
ISBN 10	: 9780520947436
Pages	: 528 pages
Rating	: 4.5/5 (29 users)

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Download or read book Celluloid Symphonies written by Julie Hubbert and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-03-02 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celluloid Symphonies is a unique sourcebook of writings on music for film, bringing together fifty-three critical documents, many previously inaccessible. It includes essays by those who created the music—Max Steiner, Erich Korngold, Jerry Goldsmith, Elmer Bernstein and Howard Shore—and outlines the major trends, aesthetic choices, technological innovations, and commercial pressures that have shaped the relationship between music and film from 1896 to the present. Julie Hubbert’s introductory essays offer a stimulating overview of film history as well as critical context for the close study of these primary documents. In identifying documents that form a written and aesthetic history for film music, Celluloid Symphonies provides an astonishing resource for both film and music scholars and for students.

Film Music A History

Author	: James Wierzbicki
Publisher	: Routledge
Release Date	: 2009-01-21
ISBN 10	: 9781135851439
Pages	: 329 pages
Rating	: 4.1/5 (358 users)

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Download or read book Film Music A History written by James Wierzbicki and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-01-21 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film Music: A History explains the development of film music by considering large-scale aesthetic trends and structural developments alongside socioeconomic, technological, cultural, and philosophical circumstances. The book’s four large parts are given over to Music and the "Silent" Film (1894--1927), Music and the Early Sound Film (1895--1933), Music in the "Classical-Style" Hollywood Film (1933--1960), and Film Music in the Post-Classic Period (1958--2008). Whereas most treatments of the subject are simply chronicles of "great film scores" and their composers, this book offers a genuine history of film music in terms of societal changes and technological and economic developments within the film industry. Instead of celebrating film-music masterpieces, it deals—logically and thoroughly—with the complex ‘machine’ whose smooth running allowed those occasional masterpieces to happen and whose periodic adjustments prompted the large-scale twists and turns in film music’s path.

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education Language and Art ICELA 2022

Author	: Loo Fung Ying
Publisher	: Springer Nature
Release Date	: 2023-04-02
ISBN 10	: 9782384760046
Pages	: 1083 pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (847 users)

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Download or read book Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education Language and Art ICELA 2022 written by Loo Fung Ying and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-04-02 with total page 1083 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an open access book. The 2nd International Conference on Education, Language and Art (ICELA 2022) was held in Sanya, China on Nov. 25–27, 2022.The aim of ICELA 2022 is to bring together innovative academics and industrial experts in the field of "Education", "Language" and other research areas. The primary goal of the conference is to promote scientific information interchange between researchers, developers, students, and practitioners working all around the world. The conference will be held every year to make it an ideal platform for people to share views and experiences. We warmly invite you to participate in ICELA 2022 and look forward to seeing you in Sanya, China.

The Oxford Handbook of Film Music Studies

Author	: David Neumeyer
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Release Date	: 2014
ISBN 10	: 9780190250591
Pages	: 696 pages
Rating	: 4.1/5 (92 users)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Film Music Studies written by David Neumeyer and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Handbook of Film Music Studies gathers two dozen original essays that chart the history and current state of interdisciplinary scholarship on music in audiovisual media, focusing on four areas: history, genre and medium, analysis and criticism, and interpretation.

The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film

Author	: Melissa U. D. Goldsmith
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date	: 2016-10-07
ISBN 10	: 9781442269873
Pages	: 486 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (422 users)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film written by Melissa U. D. Goldsmith and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-10-07 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musicians, both fictional and real, have long been subjects of cinema. From biopics of composers Beethoven and Mozart to the rise (and often fall) of imaginary bands in The Commitments and Almost Famous, music of all types has inspired hundreds of films. The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film features the most significant productions from around the world, including straightforward biographies, rockumentaries, and even the occasional mockumentary. The wide-ranging scope of this volume allows for the inclusion of films about fictional singers and bands, with emphasis on a variety of themes: songwriter–band relationships, the rise and fall of a career, music saving the day, the promoter’s point of view, band competitions, the traveling band, and rock-based absurdity. Among the films discussed in this book are Amadeus, The Blues Brothers, The Buddy Holly Story, The Commitments, Dreamgirls, The Glenn Miller Story, A Hard Day’s Night, I’m Not There, Jailhouse Rock, A Mighty Wind, Ray, ’Round Midnight, The Runaways, School of Rock, That Thing You Do!, and Walk the Line. With entries that span the decades and highlight a variety of music genres, The Encyclopedia of Musicians and Bands on Film is a valuable resource for moviegoers and music lovers alike, as well as scholars of both film and music.

A Research Guide to Film and Television Music in the United States

Author	: Jeannie G. Pool
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date	: 2011
ISBN 10	: 9780810876880
Pages	: 195 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (18 users)

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Download or read book A Research Guide to Film and Television Music in the United States written by Jeannie G. Pool and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2011 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume addresses the difficulties scholars encounter when conducting research on film and television music, providing a detailed taxonomy of film music primary sources and explaining how to find and interpret them. The authors tackle the problems of determining film score authorship and working with recordings of film music. A bibliographic essay summarizes the major works and trends in film music research and provides clear pointers to the most important resources in the field.

The Encyclopedia of Film Composers

Author	: Thomas S. Hischak
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date	: 2015-04-16
ISBN 10	: 9781442245501
Pages	: 837 pages
Rating	: 4.4/5 (422 users)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Film Composers written by Thomas S. Hischak and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-04-16 with total page 837 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than a century, original music has been composed for the cinema. From the early days when live music accompanied silent films to the present in which a composer can draw upon a full orchestra or a lone synthesizer to embody a composition, music has been an integral element of most films. By the late 1930s, movie studios had established music departments, and some of the greatest names in film music emerged during Hollywood’s Golden Age, including Alfred Newman, Max Steiner, Dimitri Tiomkin, and Bernard Herrmann. Over the decades, other creators of screen music offered additional memorable scores, and some composers—such as Henry Mancini, Randy Newman, and John Williams—have become household names. The Encyclopedia of Film Composers features entries on more than 250 movie composers from around the world. It not only provides facts about these artists but also explains what makes each composer notable and discusses his or her music in detail. Each entry includes Biographical material Important dates Career highlights Analysis of the composer’s musical style Complete list of movie credits This book brings recognition to the many men and women who have written music for movies over the past one hundred years. In addition to composers from the United States and Great Britain, artists from dozens of other countries are also represented. A rich resource of movie music history, The Encyclopedia of Film Composers will be of interest to fans of cinema in general as well as those who want to learn more about the many talented individuals who have created memorable scores.

Film Music in the Sound Era

Author	: Jonathan Rhodes Lee
Publisher	: Routledge
Release Date	: 2020-03-10
ISBN 10	: 9781000091281
Pages	: 1096 pages
Rating	: 4.0/5 ( users)

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Download or read book Film Music in the Sound Era written by Jonathan Rhodes Lee and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Film Music in the Sound Era: A Research and Information Guide offers a comprehensive bibliography of scholarship on music in sound film (1927–2017). Thematically organized sections cover historical studies, studies of musicians and filmmakers, genre studies, theory and aesthetics, and other key aspects of film music studies. Broad coverage of works from around the globe, paired with robust indexes and thorough cross-referencing, make this research guide an invaluable tool for all scholars and students investigating the intersection of music and film. This guide is published in two volumes: Volume 1: Histories, Theories, and Genres covers overviews, historical surveys, theory and criticism, studies of film genres, and case studies of individual films. Volume 2: People, Cultures, and Contexts covers individual people, social and cultural studies, studies of musical genre, pedagogy, and the industry. A complete index is included in each volume.

John Williams s Film Music

Author	: Emilio Audissino
Publisher	: University of Wisconsin Pres
Release Date	: 2014-06-12
ISBN 10	: 9780299297336
Pages	: 347 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (992 users)

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Download or read book John Williams s Film Music written by Emilio Audissino and published by University of Wisconsin Pres. This book was released on 2014-06-12 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Williams is one of the most renowned film composers in history. He has penned unforgettable scores for Star Wars, the Indiana Jones series, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Jaws, Superman, and countless other films. Fans flock to his many concerts, and with forty-nine Academy Award nominations as of 2014, he is the second-most Oscar-nominated person after Walt Disney. Yet despite such critical acclaim and prestige, this is the first book in English on Williams’s work and career. Combining accessible writing with thorough scholarship, and rigorous historical accounts with insightful readings, John Williams’s Film Music explores why Williams is so important to the history of film music. Beginning with an overview of music from Hollywood’s Golden Age (1933–58), Emilio Audissino traces the turning points of Williams’s career and articulates how he revived the classical Hollywood musical style. This book charts each landmark of this musical restoration, with special attention to the scores for Jaws and Star Wars, Williams’s work as conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, and a full film/music analysis of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The result is a precise, enlightening definition of Williams’s “neoclassicism” and a grounded demonstration of his lasting importance, for both his compositions and his historical role in restoring part of the Hollywood tradition. Best Special Interest Books, selected by the American Association of School Librarians Best Books for General Audiences, selected by the Public Library Reviewers

Music for Silent Film

Author	: Kendra Preston Leonard
Publisher	: A-R Editions, Inc.
Release Date	: 2016-01-01
ISBN 10	: 9780895798350
Pages	: 297 pages
Rating	: 4.8/5 (957 users)

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Download or read book Music for Silent Film written by Kendra Preston Leonard and published by A-R Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-01-01 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Between 1895 and 1929, more than 15,000 motion pictures were made in the United States. We call these works “silent films,” but they were accompanied by an enormous body of music, including works adapted or arranged from pre-existing works, as well as newly composed pieces for theater orchestras, organists, or pianists. While many films and pieces are lost, a considerable amount of material remains extant and available for use in research and performance. Music for Silent Film: A Guide to North American Resources is a unique resource on North American archives and English-language materials available in for those interested in this repertoire. Part I contains information about archives of primary source materials including full and compiled scores, sheet music, published anthologies of music, interviews with cinema musicians, periodicals, and instruction books. Part II surveys the English-language scholarship on silent film music in articles, book chapters, essay collections, and monographs through 2015. The book is fully indexed for ease of access to these important sources on film music.

A History of Film Music

Author	: Mervyn Cooke
Publisher	: Cambridge University Press
Release Date	: 2008-09-25
ISBN 10	: 9781316264867
Pages	: pages
Rating	: 4.3/5 (162 users)

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Download or read book A History of Film Music written by Mervyn Cooke and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-09-25 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive and lively introduction to the major trends in film scoring from the silent era to the present day, focussing not only on dominant Hollywood practices but also offering an international perspective by including case studies of the national cinemas of the UK, France, India, Italy, Japan and the early Soviet Union. The book balances wide-ranging overviews of film genres, modes of production and critical reception with detailed non-technical descriptions of the interaction between image track and soundtrack in representative individual films. In addition to the central focus on narrative cinema, separate sections are also devoted to music in documentary and animated films, film musicals and the uses of popular and classical music in the cinema. The author analyses the varying technological and aesthetic issues that have shaped the history of film music, and concludes with an account of the modern film composer's working practices.

On the Track

Author	: Fred Karlin
Publisher	: Routledge
Release Date	: 2013-07-04
ISBN 10	: 9781135948030
Pages	: 536 pages
Rating	: 4.1/5 (359 users)

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Download or read book On the Track written by Fred Karlin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a comprehensive guide to scoring for film and television. Covering all styles and genres, the authors cover everything from timing, cuing, and recording through balancing the composer's vision with the needs of the film.

After the Silents

Author	: Michael Slowik
Publisher	: Columbia University Press
Release Date	: 2014-10-07
ISBN 10	: 9780231165839
Pages	: 404 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (311 users)

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Download or read book After the Silents written by Michael Slowik and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2014-10-07 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many believe Max SteinerÕs score for King Kong (1933) was the first important attempt at integrating background music into sound film, but a closer look at the industryÕs early sound era (1926Ð1934) reveals a more extended and fascinating story. Viewing more than two hundred films from the period, Michael Slowik launches the first comprehensive study of a long-neglected phase in HollywoodÕs initial development, recasting the history of film sound and its relationship to the ÒGolden AgeÓ of film music (1935Ð1950). Slowik follows filmmakersÕ shifting combinations of sound and image, recapturing the volatility of this era and the variety of film music strategies that were tested, abandoned, and kept. He explores early film music experiments and accompaniment practices in opera, melodrama, musicals, radio, and silent films and discusses the impact of the advent of synchronized dialogue. He concludes with a reassessment of King Kong and its groundbreaking approach to film music, challenging the filmÕs place and importance in the timeline of sound achievement.

Movie Music the Film Reader

Author	: Kay Dickinson
Publisher	: Psychology Press
Release Date	: 2003
ISBN 10	: 0415281601
Pages	: 228 pages
Rating	: 4.2/5 (816 users)

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Download or read book Movie Music the Film Reader written by Kay Dickinson and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reader brings together a wide range of writings to examine the role of music in cinema. Articles by leading critics including Theodor Adorno, Lawrence Grossberg and Lisa A. Lewis explore the function of the soundtrack, the place of song in film, andlook at how cinema has represented music and the music industry.

100 Greatest Film Scores

Author	: Matt Lawson
Publisher	: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date	: 2018-09-15
ISBN 10	: 9781538103685
Pages	: 336 pages
Rating	: 4.5/5 (381 users)

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Download or read book 100 Greatest Film Scores written by Matt Lawson and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book considers the greatest film scores produced over a span of more than 80 years. Each entry includes background information about the film, biographical information about the composer, a concise analysis of the score, and a summary of the score’s impact both within the film it accompanies, but also on cinematic history.