Chapter 54. Underscoring Meaning: Williams and Music for Film
Film music always matches the mood of the action on the screen.
False
Which are true about John Williams and his career?
He began composing for television in the 1950s. He wrote Barack Obama's inauguration music. He wrote the music for Home Alone.
Who wrote the score for the Lord of the Rings trilogy?
Howard Shore
- is credited as having revived the grand symphonic film score.
John Williams
Which composer wrote the scores to the first three Harry Potter films?
John Williams
The vocal music in the 2009 film Avatar is sung in which language?
Na'vi
The movie - is an example of a soundtrack that uses only source music.
Rear Window
Darth Vader's theme first appeared in The Empire Strikes Back.
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Which of the following movies includes a famous scene in which the film music runs counter to the action?
The Godfather
"Running counter to the action" is a technique that composers use to supply irony in film music.
True
In the movie Jaws, the shark is represented by a two-note oscillating motive.
True
Source music refers to music that functions as part of the drama itself, such as a character turning on a radio.
True
John Williams unifies his film scores using a technique also found in which?
Wagner's music dramas
Which best describe the musical characteristics of the opening theme of John Williams's Imperial March from Star Wars?
disjunct melody minor tonality repeated rhythmic ostinati
In order to associate the music with a character, John Williams utilizes - in his film music.
leitmotifs
Underscoring in film music refers to which?
music coming from an unseen source
When the mood of the music contradicts what is being shown on the screen, what is it called?
running counter to the action
The most important function of music in film is to -
set the mood
What are the two main types of film music?
source music underscoring
John Williams's Imperial March has also been used for - events between rival teams and even as a popular -
sporting ringtone
