Introduction -- The role of music -- Five composers -- Listening to the movies -- Five directors -- Epilogue: The shared experience of sound
Summary
"The sound of pictures is an illuminating journey through the soundtracks of more than 400 films. How do filmmakers play with sound? And how does that affect the way we watch their movies? Sweeping or sparse, classical or pop, music can play a crucial role in our cinematic experience. Other sounds can be even more evocative: the sounds of nature, of cities and of voices."--Back cover
