Film music final

When was the Emerging Era

1960-67

Characteristics of the Emerging Era

Opening and Closing Credits, Source Music, Transitions, Montages, Landscape panoramas, scenes of movement or action

Characteristics of Emerging Era Music

A mix of serious and lighthearted moments, frank treatment of sexuality, and creative narratives and images

Music in the New Era

Creates general moods,use smaller ensembles to save money

The Graduate

Shows off the talents of Simon and Garfunkel as they were main soundtrack, Other music provided by Dave Grusin and is diegetic coming from a stereo and other sources

When were the Crisis Years

1968-72

When was a new rating system introduced

November 1st 1968

G

General Audiences

M

Mature Audiences

R

Restricted Audiences Nobody under 17 without guidance

X

Films nobody under 17 could see

When did PG-13 replace M

1984

When did NC-17 replace X

1990

When did The Shining release

1980

When did A Clockwork Orange release

1971

When did Full Metal Jacket release

1987

When did Eyes Wide Shut release

1999

When did 2001: A Space Odyssey release

1968

What is Space Odyssey based on

The Sentinel by Arthur Clarke

Who was originally composing Space Odyssey

Alex North

Who did Kubrick take music from

Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss Jr, and Gyorgy Ligeti

What Richard Strauss piece did Kubrick use

Also Sprach Zarathustra

What Johann Strauss Jr. piece did Kubrick use

Blue Danube Waltz

What Gyorgy Ligeti pieces did Kubrick use

Atmospheres, Lux Aeterna, Requiem

When did The Godfather release

1972

Who wrote the original The Godfather

Mario Puzo

Who Scored The Godfather

Nino Rota and Carmine Coppola

When was John Williams born

1932

How long has John Williams been in Hollywood

over 30 yeas

What did John Williams first start scoring

Disaster movies

What was John WIlliams first big Score

Poseidon Adventure

When did Poseiden Adventure release

1972

What style did Williams encompass

Avant-garde and minimalism

Who did Spielberg reccomend Williams to in 1974

George Lucas

What did Williams score in 1977

Star Wars

How many Oscar nominations does John Williams have

40

How many Oscars does John Williams have

5

Some films John WIlliams Scored

Jaws (1975) Star Wars (1977) Superman (1978) The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Home Alone (1990) Hook (1991) Schindler’s List (1993) Jurassic Park (1993) Saving Private Ryan (1998) Harry Potter Sorcerer’s Stone (2001) Attack of the Clones (2002)

When was the Postmodern era

1977-1984

What were characteristics of postmodernism

Dismissal of the need for change and originality, embracing of all artistic styles including popular arts, recognizing the importance of emotional appeal was linked with Neo-Romanticism-humor. The idea of Superheros that triumph over evil

What makes Star Wars accessible

The reinvention and combination of several different genres including western, medieval, action, romance, martial arts and romantic comedy

Why did studios depend on sequels

If the original film succeeds it can make money, but if the novelty runs out it can be a ris to put into production

What xomposers music was used in Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

Vivaldi and Purcell

What composer’s music was used in Amadeus

Mozart

What decades did hollywood use past music in films

the 1970s and 80s

What periods were inspirations for hollywood

Baroque and Classical

What kinds of music were used to achieve a film’s aesthetic

romantic and avant garde

What 20th century avant-garde works were borrowed in the Exorcist (1973)

Kryxtof Penderecki’s Strign Quartet No 1 (1960) Polymorphioia (1961) Kanon for Orchestra and Tape (1962) The Devils of Loudun (1968), George Crumb’s Black Angels (1970), Anton Webern’s Five Pieces for Orchestra (1911-13)

How is music used in the Exorcist

The pieces aren’t entirely quoted rather excerpts are used to accompany movement, dialogue and advance the images seen on screen

What does The Shining’s score consist of

avant garde excerpts and original music by Wendy Carlos made on a synthesizer, this was also used in A Clockwork Orange (1971)

Who selected the rep for The Shining

Kubrick

Who was the Music Editor for The Shining

Gordon Stainforth

Where was the music for The Shining borrowed from

the 20th century, Bartok’s Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta (1936), Ligeti’s Lontano (1967) Pendericki’s De Natura Sonoris No. 1 Polymorphia, Utrenja and Kanon

What kind of music was Hollywood using 1990

Symphonic scores

What kind of films were an untapped resource

Animation

What movie debuted in 1989 and changed Hollywood

The Little Mermaid

What were characteristics of the Disney formula

Fairy-tale love storyu, strong female protagonist, comic sidekicks for antag and protag, well known actors, and engaging songs

who is responsible for Disney’s 2nd renaissance

Alan Menken

Some of Alan Menken’s scored films

Beauty and the Beast (1991) Aladin (1992), Pocahontas (1995), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Hercules (1997), Enchanted (2007) and Tangeled (2010)

What did Hanz Zimmer start as

A rock musician in London

What score gave Hanz Zimmer attention

RainMan (1988)

What are some films that Hanz Zimmer scored

Driving Miss Daisy (1989), The Lion King (1994), Gladiator (2000), Pearl Harbor (2001) The Da Vinci Code (2006), The Dark Knight (2008) and Inception (2010)

Who scored The Lion King (1994)

Hanz Zimmer with Elton John

What song from Lion King wond Oscar for best original song

Can You Feel the Love Tonight

What award did Hanz Zimmer win for his Lion King score

Best Score/Soundtrack

Who directed The Lord of the Rings

Peter Jackson

Who wrote The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R Tolkien

What does the story of LOTR resemble

Wagner’s Der Ring des Nibelungen, 19th century romantic opera

Who scored LOTR

Howard Shore

Where did Shore get his start in music

As Musical director for SNL in the 70’s, his score in Tom Hank’s big included a jazz improv of Heart and Soul

How any oscars did Howard Shore win

3 1 for Fellowship and 2 for Return of the King

What does Fellowship of the Ring’s score mirror

John Williams Starwars scores

What differentiates Shore and Williams

shore’s use of voices in solos and choirs

What are Shore’s choral cues reminiscient of

Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana