Settling the score : music and the classical Hollywood film / Kathryn Kalinak.

Author/creator Kalinak, Kathryn Marie, 1952-
Format Book
Publication InfoMadison : University of Wisconsin Press, ©1992.
Descriptionxvii, 248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesWisconsin studies in film
Wisconsin studies in film. ^A275539
Contents The language of music: a brief analysis of Vertigo -- A theory of film music -- The silent film score: a structural model -- The classical Hollywood film score: Captain Blood: a working model -- "Every character should have a theme": The Informer: Max Steiner and the classical film score -- The "hysterical cult of the director": The Magnificant Ambersons: music and theme -- "Not exactly classical, but sweet": Laura: new directions -- John Williams and "The Empire" strike back: the eighties and beyond: classical meets contemporary.
Abstract This book situates the classical Hollywood film score and its practice in historical, theoretical and musical context, examining the conventions and strategies underpinning film scoring in Hollywood, and investigating the influential and powerful relationship between music and film.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 233-239) and index.
LCCN 92006853
ISBN0299133605 (cloth)
ISBN9780299133603 (cloth)
ISBN0299133648 (paper)