Scoring the Hollywood Actor in the 1950s

Scoring the Hollywood Actor in the 1950s explores the connections between film acting and film music using the films of the 1950s as case studies, providing a comprehensive view of how screen performance has been musicalized and how acting and music go together to create a forward axis of time.

Format: Hardback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 31 December 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Scoring the Hollywood Actor in the 1950s delves into the intricate connections between film acting and film music by utilizing a comprehensive analysis of films from the 1950s. Through a meticulous examination of performances by renowned actors such as James Dean, Montgomery Clift, and Marilyn Monroe, as well as the work of directors like Elia Kazan, Douglas Sirk, and Alfred Hitchcock, this volume offers a profound insight into the musicalization of screen performance. It explores the role of music in shaping cinematic performances and the perception of an actor's performance, while also examining the concept of music as a temporal vector that mirrors the temporal dynamics of actors' voices and movements. By demonstrating how acting and music coalesce to create a forward axis of time in the films of the 1950s, this book serves as a valuable resource for scholars and researchers in the fields of musicology, film music, and film studies, broadening our understanding of the interplay between these artistic mediums.

Weight: 482g
Dimension: 161 x 241 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367237202