Music and the silent film : contexts and case studies, 1895-1924 /

Most people's view of silent film music is of a pianist playing old scores while watching the flickering screen. This title shows that there was much more to silent films and that often it was planned from the start as an integral part of the film. The author argues that film scores are a major...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor Principal: Marks, Martin Miller
Formato: Licensed eBooks
Idioma:inglés
Publicado: New York : Oxford University Press, 1997.
Series:OUP E-Books.
Acceso en liña:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=53435
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Summary:Most people's view of silent film music is of a pianist playing old scores while watching the flickering screen. This title shows that there was much more to silent films and that often it was planned from the start as an integral part of the film. The author argues that film scores are a major and vibrant part of 20th century music.
descrición da copia:Revision of the author's thesis (doctoral)--Harvard University, 1990.
Descrición Física:1 online resource (xvi, 303 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-294) and index.
ISBN:0585350779
9780585350776
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