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Film Music
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Just hearing a few notes from certain songs can bring a movie back to lifeâ€”whether the Doorsâ€™ â€œThe Endâ€ from Apocalypse Now, Simon and Garfunkelâ€™s â€œMrs. Robinsonâ€ in The Graduate, or John Williamsâ€™ scores to such blockbusters as Jaws, Star Wars, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. But what is the relationship between film and musicâ€”where does the film begin and the music end?

Taking off from a variation of that questionâ€”whether music accompanies a film or a film illustrates the musicâ€”Peter Larsen probes the complex relationship between the two. He charts the history of music in film, exploring along the way the role that music plays in the narrative and psychological functions of film. Examining such classics and blockbusters as The Big Sleep, American Graffiti, North by Northwest, and Blade Runner,Larsen uses these case studies to demonstrate how scores and soundtracks can expose unexpected new facets of a film.

A wholly accessible examination, Film Music will be an essential read for music scholars and film buffs alike.

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Country USA
Brand Reaktion Books
Manufacturer Reaktion Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 25 black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9781861893413
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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