MUSC 215 - Music in American Film

Institution:

Randolph-Macon College

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Description:

This course offers an historical survey of American film music, beginning with the origins of the industry in the late 19th Century and extending into the current period. Students will develop an understanding of how music is used in motion pictures, examining the ways in which composers have utilized orchestration, thematic unity, and stylistic diversity to complement, strengthen, and even to undermine the action on the screen. The class will study the contributions of film composers ranging from Max Steiner to Bernard Herrmann to Elmer Bernstein, as well as the various ways popular music has been integrated into American film. Four hours. Mr. Doering.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rmc.edu

Phone Number:

(804) 752-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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