Music and the Silent Film
| Author | : Martin Miller Marks |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 320 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195068917 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0195068912 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (912 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Music and the Silent Film by : Martin Miller Marks
Download or read book Music and the Silent Film written by Martin Miller Marks and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.