Arthur Kleiner, former director of music at the Museum of Modern Art, examines the art of film music. He demonstrates examples of music used to accompany such silent films as “The Black pirate” and “Sunrise”, and interviews composers for sound films such as David Raksin and Miklos Rozsa. Film clips include excerpts from “Spellbound”, “Laura” and “High noon”. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels
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ACMI Identifier
506563
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Aesthetics
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Excerpts
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - History
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Plots, themes, etc
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Sound effects
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Music & Performing Arts → Composers
Music & Performing Arts → Composition (Music)
Music & Performing Arts → Motion pictures and music
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)