Henry Mancini reinventing film music

Title
  1. Henry Mancini [electronic resource] : reinventing film music / John Caps.
Published by
  1. Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c2012.
Author
  1. Caps, John.

Details

Description
  1. 1 online resource (278 p., [16] p. of plates) : ill.
Summary
  1. Examines the composer's influence on film music, discussing his collaborations with directors to create musical effects resonant with the plots of each film he worked on and his lasting impact on the subsequent role of music in film.
Series statement
  1. Music in American life
Uniform title
  1. Henry Mancini (Online)
  2. Music in American life.
Alternative title
  1. Henry Mancini (Online)
Subject
  1. Mancini, Henry > Criticism and interpretation
  2. Motion picture music > United States > History and criticism
Contents
  1. Introduction. Here was something fresh -- Allegheny River launch -- Not quite jazz -- The music factory -- Big screen, little screen -- Blake Edwards and the high times -- Career crescendos -- First cadence -- The break with Blake -- Off to see the world -- Back to television? -- The curse of the Pink Panther -- Maturity, the second cadence -- Frustration -- Stolen moments -- A closing door that wasn't there before -- Almost to Broadway -- Lookin back, looking on.
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-261) and index.
Access (note)
  1. Access restricted to authorized users.
Author
  1. Caps, John.
Title
  1. Henry Mancini [electronic resource] : reinventing film music / John Caps.
Imprint
  1. Urbana : University of Illinois Press, c2012.
Series
  1. Music in American life
  2. Music in American life.
Bibliography
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-261) and index.
Access
  1. Access restricted to authorized users.
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  1. Available from home with a valid library card
  2. Available onsite at NYPL
LCCN
  1. 2011027788
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