Making music in Selznick's Hollywood / Nathan Platte.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Platte, Nathan, author.

Series:

Oxford music/media series.

The Oxford music/media series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motion picture music--United States--History and criticism.

Motion picture music.

Motion picture music--Production and direction--United States--History--20th century.

Motion pictures--Production and direction--United States--History--20th century.

Motion pictures.

Selznick, David O., 1902-1965.

Selznick, David O.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white).

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.

Summary:

Iconic images from fiery scenes of catharsis in Gone With the Wind and Rebecca to The Third Man's decadent cinematography have proven inseparable from their accompanying melodies. From the 1910s-50s, producer David O. Selznick depended upon music to distinguish his films from his competitors'. By demonstrating music's value in film and encouraging its distribution through sheet music, concerts, radio broadcasts, and soundtrack albums, Selznick changed audiences' relationship to movie music. But what role did Selznick play in the actual music composition that distinguished his productions, and how was that music made? As the first of its kind to consider film music from the perspective of a producer, this book tells the story of the evolution of Selznick's style through the many artists whose work defined Hollywood sound.

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2017.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on October 16, 2017).

ISBN:

0-19-069815-2

0-19-937113-X