Composers Voices from Ives to Ellington: An Oral History of American MusicYale University Press, 2005 M01 1 - 477 páginas Even before movies had sound, filmmakers dramatised the lives of composers. Movie biographies - or biopics - have depicted composers as diverse as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, George M. Cohan, Stephen Foster, and George Gershwin. In this enticing book, the first devoted entirely to such films, John C. Tibbetts surveys different styles and periods from the Hollywood of the 1920s and 1930s to the international cinema of today, exploring the role that film biographies play in our understanding of history and culture. Tibbetts delves into such questions as: How historically accurate are composer biopics? How and why have inaccuracies and distortions been perpetrated? What strategies have been used to represent visually the creative process? The book examines the films in several contexts and considers their role in commodifying and popularizing music. Extensive archival research, dozens of illustrations, and numerous interviews make this an appealing book for film and music enthusiasts at all levels. Every film buff will want to consult this book, as will musicologists and students in film and communication studies. Michael Saffle, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
Contenido
1 | |
47 | |
67 | |
FOUR On the Jazz Age and George Gershwin | 183 |
Nadia Boulanger | 235 |
SIX From the Boulangerie | 253 |
SEVEN Exploring the World of Duke Ellington | 351 |
Notes | 417 |
Resources | 431 |
List of Supplemental Interviews | 445 |
Illustration Credits | 448 |
CD Track Listing | 450 |
CD Music Credits | 452 |
Index | 459 |
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Composer's Voices from Ives to Ellington: An Oral History of American Music Vivian Perlis Sin vista previa disponible - 2005 |
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