Music in Action Film: Sounds Like Action!

By: James Buhler and Mark Durrand

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Synopsis: Music in Action Film is the first volume to address the central role of music and sound in action film—arguably the most dominant form of commercial cinema today. Bringing together 15 essays by established and emerging scholars, the book encompasses both Hollywood blockbusters and international films, from classic works such as The Seven Samurai to contemporary superhero franchises. The contributors consider action both as genre and as a mode of cinematic expression, in chapters on evolving musical conventions; politics, representation, and identity; musical affect and agency; the functional role of music and sound design in action film; and production technologies. Breaking new critical ground yet highly accessible, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of music and film studies.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 304 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781351204255
Related ISBNs:: 9780815384502, 9781351204279, 9780815384496
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 11/17/20
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, James Buhler and Mark Durrand
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Music
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: James Buhler
Edited by:: Mark Durrand