Music, Sound and Filmmakers: Sonic Style in Cinema
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Introduction: Sonic Style In Cinema / James Wierzbicki -- Music, Sound, And Silence In The Films Of Ingmar Bergman / Per F. Broman -- Andrey Tarkovsky: The Refrain Of The Sonic Fingerprint / Elizabeth Fairweather -- It's All Really Happening: Sonic Shaping In The Films Of Wes Anderson / Ben Winters -- Kieslowski's Musique Concrète / Joseph G. Kickasola -- Gus Van Sant's Soundwalks And Audio-visual Musique Concrète / Danijela Kulezic-wilson -- Blowin' In The Wind: Music And Meaning In The Coen Brothers' Films / Matthew Mcdonald -- Sound And Uncertainty In The Horror Films Of The Lewton Unit / Michael Lee -- Conducting The Composer: David O. Selznick And The Hollywood Film Score / Nathan Platte -- The Stanley Kubrick Experience: Music, Firecrackers, Disorientation, And You / Kate Mcquiston -- The Filmmaker's Contract: Controlling Sonic Space In The Films Of Peter Greenaway / Ian Sapiro -- The Attractions Of Repetition: Tarantino's Sonic Style / Lisa Coulthard -- Dream Timbre: Notes On Lynchian Sound Design / Isabella Van Elferen. Edited By James Wierzbicki. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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THE THESIS
This collection investigates how specific filmmakers utilize sound and music as primary tools for establishing distinct stylistic signatures within their cinematic works. Edited by James Wierzbicki, the volume compiles essays from various scholars who analyze the intersection of auditory elements and directorial vision. By examining the technical and aesthetic choices of directors ranging from Ingmar Bergman to Quentin Tarantino, the text argues that sonic environments are as critical to a film's identity as its visual composition.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analyses of sound design in the works of directors like Wes Anderson, Stanley Kubrick, and David Lynch.
- Examination of the historical and industrial influence of producers like David O. Selznick on film scoring.
- Discussions on the application of musique concrète and soundwalk techniques in modern cinema.
- Theoretical frameworks for understanding how silence, repetition, and timbre function as narrative devices.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and film students frequently cite this collection as a foundational resource for understanding the technical and creative role of sound in auteur-driven cinema. The essays are noted for their academic rigor and their ability to bridge the gap between musicology and film theory.
Page Count:
232
Publication Date:
2012-05-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203343093
ISBN-13:
9780203343098
Music
Non-Fiction
Sound design
Cinema
Film Studies
Motion pictures
Motion picture producers and directors
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