This study book by Mervyn Cooke, Professor of Music at the University of Nottingham, offers a clear and international overview of the history of film music. It covers the development of film music from silent cinema to modern Hollywood productions and is intended for students and connoisseurs seeking deeper insight into the main trends in this field.
Contents
The book emphasizes the interplay between image and sound in various film countries such as the United Kingdom, France, India, Italy, Japan, and the former Soviet Union. In addition to narrative cinema, music applications in documentary, animated film, and musicals are discussed. The author analyzes technological and aesthetic aspects of film scoring and concludes with a description of contemporary working practices of film composers.
Product information
- Author: Mervyn Cooke (University of Nottingham)
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Binding: Trade paperback (US)
- Publication date: 2008-09-25
- Number of pages: 586
- ISBN: 9780521010481
- Subject: Music: styles and genres
- BISAC: MUSIC / Genres & Styles / General