Film music : critical approaches / edited by K.J. Donnelly.
| Other author | Donnelly, K. J. (Kevin J.) editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Continuum, 2001. |
| Description | vi, 214 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction : The hidden heritage of film music: history and scholarship / K.J. Donnelly -- Analytical and interpretive approaches to film music (I): analyzing the music / David Neumeyer and James Buhler -- Analytical and interpretive approaches to film music (II): analyzing interactions of music and film / James Buhler -- 'In the mix': how electrical reproducers facilitated the transition to sound in British cinemas / Michael Allen -- King Kong and film on music: out of the fog / Peter Franklin -- The Dies irae in Citizen Kane: musical hermeneutics applied to film music / William H. Rosar -- The documentary film scores of Gail Kubik / Alfred W. Cochran -- Embracing kirsch: Werner Schroeter, music and The Bomber Pilot / Caryl Flinn -- Performance and the composite film score / K.J. Donnelly -- Sound and empathy: subjectivity, gender and the cinematic soundscape / Robynn J. Stilwell -- 'Would you like to hear some music?': music in-and-out-of-control in the films of Quentin Tarantino / Ken Garner. |
| Abstract | For something we often barely notice music in films is usually highly effective. It creates tension, elicits emotion and is undoubtedly one of the most important aspects of the cinematic experience. Upon closer inspection, it can be seen that film music is highly complex and artful, not only having immediate emotional impact but also comprising some of the most outstanding music produced in the twentieth century. Bringing together some of the most influential international scholars on the subject, this anthology provides a detailed, diverse and accessible perspective on music in the cinema. As well as chapters on the techniques and views of film music and on film music scholarship, the book embraces topics as diverse as Bernard Herrmann's music for Welles's Citizen Kane, the use of discs to accompany silent films and gender and the cinematic soundscape. Key features of this book: An original collection of essays on film music in the twentieth century; The Introduction provides a historical perspective on the art of film music; Brings together a wide range of approaches to film music. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2001032564 |
| ISBN | 0826413560 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0826413579 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML2075 .F453 2001 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |