They engage, sometimes provocatively, with numerous stimulating aspects of the history, theory and practice of film music in a series of lively discussions which will appeal as much to newcomers to this fascinating subject as to seasoned film-music aficionados. Citing examples from a variety of historical periods, genres and film industries – including those of the USA, UK, France, Italy, India and Japan – the book’s contributors are all leading scholars and practitioners in the field. T HE CAMBRIDG E COMPANION T O FILM MUSIC This wide-ranging and thought-provoking collection of specially commissioned essays provides a uniquely comprehensive overview of the many and various ways in which music functions in film soundtracks.
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