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Reel Music: Exploring 100 Years of Film Music [Paperback]

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ISBN-10: 0393925749 | ISBN-13: 978-0393925746 | Publication Date: June 10, 2005

Reel Music provides an in-depth, chronological overview of music’s role in film from the birth of the medium to the present.

Ideal for nonmajors, the text introduces the basic elements of music and narrative film to help beginners appreciate the combined artistic effects of the two forms. Reel Music also includes excellent pedagogical features and viewing guides.

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Reel Music provides an in-depth, chronological overview of music’s role in film from the birth of the medium to the present.

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Roger Hickman (Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley) is a professor of music at California State University, Long Beach, where he teaches courses in music history, music appreciation, and film music.

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Paperback: 544 pages
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company (June 10, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0393925749
ISBN-13: 978-0393925746
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 0.8 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Genius!, February 2, 2006

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Easy to read, wonderful film selections. Accessible analysis for non-musical people. This book is one of a kind!

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5.0 out of 5 stars great book!, December 24, 2007

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I was fortunate enough to have had Mr. Hickman as my instructor. This book is great and helped me understand film music even though I don't have a music background. Definitely recommend it!

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Shipped out the same day and got to my school really fast. I highly recommend them if you need your text books last minute like I did.

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