Film Music Final

Titanic

11 Oscars, 14 nominations. Top grossing film until Cameron's Avatar. Score by James Horner Won Best Song and Best Score. Use of leitmotifs. Celine Dion and Kenny G

Relationships between Hollywood and T.V.

If you went from Hollywood to tv then you could not go back to Hollywood. The two hated each other.

The Red Violin

composed by John Corigliano; Anna's theme is heard throughout; solo violin melody

Forrest Gump

5 Academy Awards. Nominated for Original Score (Alan Silvestri). Uses popular music to establish time periods. Effective scoring by Silvestri. Clip: Feather intro

Vangelis

Evangelos Odysseas Papathanassiou. Greek composer. Synthesizers! Modern, pop, jazz, orchestral, film, ambient, psychedelic. Chariots Of Fire and Blade Runner.

Ghostbusters

Music by Elmer Bernstein (sci-fi, adventure, comedy) Postmodernism: symphonic/popular

Rain Man

1988 Best Picture. Relationship of two brothers, Charlie and Raymond. Serious theme dealing with savant syndrome. Understated rock music. Music by Hans Zimmer.

Sequel

A continuation; something that follows; the next installment of something

Beauty and the Beast

Alan Menken. Adapted fairy tale. Exoticism: France. "Beauty and the Beast" - 2001 Oscarfor Original Song

The Last of the Mohicans

Based on James Fenimore Cooper's classic novel, set during the French and Indian War. Music by Trevor Jones and Randy Edelman. Musical Climax: Dance tune played over an 8 measure ostinato-- suggests time period and Repetitiveness suggests a sense of inevitability

"Glory"

Based on the true story of the first all-black regiment to fight in the Civil War. Music by James Horner. Solo trumpet and snare drum = military. Harlem Boys Choir = innocence, modern society is built on the sacrifice of others. Musical climax at the end similar to Carmina Burana. Doesn't suggest violence but the triumph of the African Americans.

Alan Menken

Born in New York. Studied at NYUSteinhardt. 8 Academy Awards, 7 Golden Globes, 3 Tony Awards

Minimalism

Contemporary musical style featuring the repetition of short melodic, rhythimic, and harmonic patterns with little variation. 1960's-1970's

Batman

Directed by Tim Burton. Music by Danny Elfman. Based on D.C. Comics. Aesthetically different from Superman-- much darker

exotic epics

Ignore indigenous culture, include diegetic music that reflects local culture, add ethnic instruments with western orchestra, create a score using the music style from the region exclusively

star wars

Marks the beginning of the "neoclassic" phase in film. Returns to traditional forms: Wall-to-wall music and full orchestra

Realism

Modern audiences have outgrown many film and tv cliches. Filmmakers and tv producers focus more on reality. Dark films and reality shows

Jurassic Park

Music by John Williams, contemporary studio orchestra Action music = loud brass and percussion, syncopation, strong dissonances. Use of silence for initial view of T-rex Provides contrast with calm themes inspired by the beauty of the island and gentile brontosaurus

Danny Elfman

No formal training in music! Experience in rock group Oingo Boingo...met Tim Burton Gifted melody writer

post-modernism

Rejects notion that things need to constantly change. Embraces all styles, including popular styles. Recognizes importance of emotional appeal. Playful humor

The Little Mermaid

Score by Alan Menken. Adapted fairy tale (added happy ending). Exoticism in cartoons -Caribbean themes. "Under the Sea" -1989 Oscar - Best Song

E.T.

Score by John Williams. John Williams does not use leitmotifs for each character as he did in Star Wars. Instead, he focus on a few main themes with more development and alterations

"The Natural"

Score by Randy Newman (of Disney/Pixar fame). Americana. Inspires many future sports movies

The Shawshank Redemption

Score by Thomas Newman. Realities of life in prison (including some dark and hard to watch scenes). Music portrays a cold and dark mood until the very end

James Horner

Scored over 100 films, including the two highest grossing films of all time: Titanic and Avatar. 2 Oscars, 10 nominations

Back To The Future

Starring Michael J. Fox. Mixes fun and humor with serious action. Rock music defines time period. Symphonic score by Alan Silvestri. Uses leitmotifs for Marty

John Williams

Went to UCLA. Drafted into Air Force. Conducted and arranged music for band. Attended the Juilliard School. Jazz pianist in NY - played in Henry Mancini's group. Known as "Little Johnny Love". Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Schindler's List, E.T. The Extra Terrestrial, Star Wars

John Corigliano

Writes for film, orchestras, opera Teaches at Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music. Wrote three movie scores

dissonance

a harsh and disagreeable combination, especially of sounds

Klezmer

a jewish folk musician traditionally performing in a small band. Music for Schindlers List

sequels

appeared before the 80's

escapism

avoiding reality by diverting oneself with amusements

Adapted score

film music that is substantially borrowed. Almost all music in "Amadeus" is by Mozart

Eclectic Score

score combines multiple styles in film

synthesizers

system of electronic components that operate, modify and control sound.