American Film Music
Subtitle: Major Composers, Techniques, Trends, 1915-1990 (McFarland Classics)
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: November 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 623
ISBN-13: 9780786407538
Subjects: Composers & musicians; Film theory & criticism; Theory of music & musicology; 20th century; Music/Songbooks; Instruction & Study - Composition; Music; USA; Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal; History & Criticism - General; Instruction & Study - Techniques
Description: "William Darby and Jack Dubois trace the development of the medium and offer analysis of scores from Birth of a Nation to Top Gun." "How does the score relate to onscreen activity? How does it follow or depart from tradition? How does it reflect the strengths and idiosyncrasies of its composer? These questions are considered at length, enhancing the discussion of each film's themes and motifs." "Chapters on individual composers and various periods round out this book."--BOOK JACKET.