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Author Goldmark, Daniel.

Title Tunes for 'toons : music and the Hollywood cartoon / Daniel Goldmark.

Publication Info. Berkeley : University of California Press, [2005]
©2005

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Description 1 online resource (xviii, 225 pages) : illustrations, music
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-212) and index.
Contents Carl Stalling and popular music in the Warner Bros. cartoons -- "You really do beat the shit out of that cat" : Scott Bradley's (violent) music for MGM -- Jungle jive : animation, jazz music, and swing culture -- Corny concertos and silly symphonies : classical music and cartoons -- What's opera, doc? and cartoon opera.
Summary A close examination of the music written to accompany animated cartoons in the 1930s-50s, this volume explores the creative effort involved & demonstrates how important the musical element has been in shaping the characters & stories that have become embedded in American culture.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Animated film music -- History and criticism.
Animated film music.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Goldmark, Daniel. Tunes for 'toons. Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2005 0520236173 (DLC) 2004025268 (OCoLC)56876819
ISBN 9780520941205 (electronic book)
0520941209 (electronic book)
1423730402 (electronic book)
9781423730408 (electronic book)
9780520236172 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
0520236173 (cloth ; alkaline paper)
1598757970
9781598757972
1282360388
9781282360389