How the West Was Sung : Music in the Westerns of John Ford /

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Provides a comprehensive analysis of Ford's use of music in his iconic westerns. Covering a variety of critical approaches and incorporating original archival research, this book explores the director's oft-noted predilection for American folk song, hymnody, and period music. It states tha...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kalinak, Kathryn Marie, 1952-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Berkeley : University of California Press, 2007.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Ford, John, > 1894-1973.
Ford, John, > 1894-1973 > Criticism and interpretation.
Motion picture music.
PERFORMING ARTS > Film & Video > General.
MUSIC > Instruction & Study > Theory.
Film, Musique de > États-Unis > Histoire et critique.
Motion picture music > United States > History and criticism.
United States.
Films.
Motion pictures.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Provides a comprehensive analysis of Ford's use of music in his iconic westerns. Covering a variety of critical approaches and incorporating original archival research, this book explores the director's oft-noted predilection for American folk song, hymnody, and period music. It states that Ford used music as more than a stylistic gesture.
Physical Description:1 online resource (271 pages).
ISBN:9780520941076

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