{"product_id":"9781861893413","title":"Film Music","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust hearing a few notes from certain songs can bring a movie back to life—whether the Doors’ “The End” from \u003ci\u003eApocalypse Now\u003c\/i\u003e, Simon and Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson” in \u003ci\u003eThe Graduate\u003c\/i\u003e, or John Williams’ scores to such blockbusters as \u003ci\u003eJaws\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRaiders of the Lost Ark\u003c\/i\u003e. But what is the relationship between film and music—where does the film begin and the music end?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking off from a variation of that question—whether music accompanies a film or a film illustrates the music—Peter Larsen probes the complex relationship between the two. He charts the history of music in film, exploring along the way the role that music plays in the narrative and psychological functions of film. Examining such classics and blockbusters as \u003ci\u003eThe Big Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Graffiti\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNorth by Northwest\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eLarsen uses these case studies to demonstrate how scores and soundtracks can expose unexpected new facets of a film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA wholly accessible examination, \u003ci\u003eFilm Music\u003c\/i\u003e will be an essential read for music scholars and film buffs alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reaktion Books, Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039473778928,"sku":"9781861893413","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781861893413_p0.jpg?v=1763600870","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781861893413","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}