How
did cinéma vérite come about and what was its underlying philosophy? In
what ways and why, did this deviation from the norm influence mainstream
films and their use of music in the narrative?
It
was said that John Williams was able to support the emotional core of
the film within his music. How did Williams’ approach differ from modernist film composers in the 70’s? List examples of films and
important names in your response.
Throughout
the 60’s to 80’s there were a considerable number of counter practices
against the classical film score. During this same period John Williams’
was involved in a number of different aspects of performing and
composing. How did the experiences of Williams through this period place
him in a unique position to embrace the post-modern approach in film
scoring?
Please
view the film before answering the next question. Kalinak outlines 3
cues from The Empire Strikes Back: The Main Title, Darth Vader’s
leitmotif and the ice battle on the Planet Hoth.In what ways do these
cues exhibit 1.narrative connections by helping give structure to the
film (recall the statement that Williams; music guides the audience to
what they want to see), 2. late-romanticism and 3. connections between
leitmotif and orchestration.
List
2 specific instances of how leitmotif, cinema vérite vs late
romanticism, the classical film score, and your understanding of
Williams’ unique compositional approach influenced your viewing and
understanding of the film as a film viewer. That is…how did these
concepts deepen your appreciation for the film?
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