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Description for Film Music
Paperback. Film and music belong together; classics like Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" (1927) and Mike Nichols' "The Graduate" (1967) are renowned for their brilliant soundtracks. But what exactly is film music? This title traces the history of music in film and discusses central theoretical questions concerning its narrative and psychological functions. Num Pages: 256 pages, 25 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 139 x 20. Weight in Grams: 330.
Film and music belong together; classics like Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" (1927) and Mike Nichols' "The Graduate" (1967) are renowned for their brilliant soundtracks. But what exactly is film music? Does music act as an accompaniment to the film', or is film an illustration of the music, or are the two inseparable? In "Film Music", Peter Larsen traces the history of music in film and discusses central theoretical questions concerning its narrative and psychological functions. He looks in depth at classics such as Howard Hawks' "The Big Sleep" (1946) and Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" (1959), as well as later international ... Read more
Film and music belong together; classics like Fritz Lang's "Metropolis" (1927) and Mike Nichols' "The Graduate" (1967) are renowned for their brilliant soundtracks. But what exactly is film music? Does music act as an accompaniment to the film', or is film an illustration of the music, or are the two inseparable? In "Film Music", Peter Larsen traces the history of music in film and discusses central theoretical questions concerning its narrative and psychological functions. He looks in depth at classics such as Howard Hawks' "The Big Sleep" (1946) and Alfred Hitchcock's "North by Northwest" (1959), as well as later international ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
328g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861893413
SKU
V9781861893413
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Ref
99-3
About Peter Larsen
Peter Larsen is Professor in the Department of Information Science and Media Studies at the University of Bergen, Norway.
Reviews for Film Music
... contains some salient points about the function of film music and its development, from the silent period (when films had live accompaniment) through to the present. It will certainly be a must for Bernard Herrmann fans, given its thorough examination of his score for Hitchcock's North by Northwest. On this count alone the book is worth its while. Film ... Read more