Saturday Night at the Movies - The Extraordinary Partnerships Behind Cinema's Greatest Scores (Hardcover)

Discover the remarkable stories behind some of the most popular film music of all time; From Jurassic Park to The Lord of the Rings, Vertigo to Titanic, a powerful score can make a movie truly extraordinary. The alchemy between composer and director creates pure cinematic magic, with songs and melodies that are instantly recognisable and eternally memorable. So what is their secret?; Saturday Night at the Movies goes behind the scenes to reveal twelve remarkable partnerships, and how they have created the music that has moved millions. Discover how these collaborations began and what makes them so effective: the dynamic personalities, the creative chemistry, the flashes of genius. The best scores come from sound and image working together to bring the director's vision to life, but many scores also stand alone as towering achievements of composition that have shaped the face of modern music.; Featuring such luminaries as Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann, Christopher Nolan and Hans Zimmer, and James Horner and James Cameron, Saturday Night at the Movies explores the creation of film favourites such as Back to the Future, Fargo, Edward Scissorhands and many, many more.; Includes:; J.J. Abrams & Michael Giacchino; Kenneth Branagh & Patrick Doyle; Tim Burton & Danny Elfman; James Cameron & James Horner; The Coen Brothers & Carter Burwell; Alfred Hitchcock & Bernard Herrmann; Peter Jackson & Howard Shore; David Lean & Maurice Jarre; Sam Mendes & Thomas Newman; Christopher Nolan & Hans Zimmer; Steven Spielberg & John Williams; Robert Zemeckis & Alan Silvestri

General

Imprint:	Elliott & Thompson Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	March 2018
Authors:	Jennifer Nelson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-1-78396-366-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Films, cinema > Individual film directors, film-makers Books > Music > General
LSN:	1-78396-366-2
Barcode:	9781783963669

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