Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-192) and index.
Contents
Setting the standard: Hollywood's studio system -- Breaking with tradition: Copland's theories on film music -- Scoring morality: Of mice and men (1939) -- Keeping it simple: Our town (1940) -- "Doing his bit": The north star (1943) -- Sophisticated simplicity: The red pony (1949) -- Silence and sound: The heiress (1949) -- Hearing the shift: Copland's lasting impact on Hollywood.
Summary
"A pioneering study of how American composer Aaron Copland helped shape the sound of the Hollywood film industry and introduced the moviegoing public to modern musical styles"-- Provided by publisher.