Composing for the Films

Composing for the Films
ISBN-10
0826480160
ISBN-13
9780826480163
Category
Social Science
Pages
234
Language
English
Published
2005-01-01
Publisher
A&C Black
Authors
Theodor W. Adorno, Hanns Eisler

Description

This classic account of the nature of film music aesthetics was first published in 1947. Its value comes from a unique combination of talents and experience enjoyed by the book's authors. Eisler's time at Hollywood gave him a particular insight on the technical questions which arise for composers when music is used in the production of films, while Adorno was able to contribute on wide aesthetic and sociological matters as well as specifically musical questions. Above all, the authors envisaged the book as a contribution to the study of modern, industrialized culture; and, in this respect, it has a particular importance to the whole area of cultural studies. With an introduction by Graham McCann.

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