Against all odds : the decline and resurgence of the symphonic film score in Hollywood

Mitchell, Helen

Abstract

With the birth of sound film, the symphonic film score would begin a journey which would firmly entrench the symphonic score in Hollywood practice and parlance. On route, the symphonic film score would experience many highs and lows, reflecting changes within the film and music industries and also within society at large; changes compounded by the impact of new technologies. This article draws together a number of sources and presents an overview of the main factors involved in the decline and subsequent resurgence of the symphonic film score in Hollywood.

Citation

Mitchell, H. (2009). Against all odds : the decline and resurgence of the symphonic film score in Hollywood. The journal of film music, 2(2-4), 175-200. https://doi.org/10.1558/jfm.v2i2-4.175

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Online Publication Date: Mar 15, 2010
• Publication Date: 2009
• Deposit Date: Mar 18, 2016
• Journal: The journal of film music
• Print ISSN: 1758-860X
• Electronic ISSN: 1087-7142
• Publisher: Equinox Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 2-4
• Pages: 175-200
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1558/jfm.v2i2-4.175
• Keywords: Film scores
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/433753
• Publisher URL: https://journals.equinoxpub.com/index.php/JFM/article/view/8156/5773
• Additional Information: This is a description of an article published in the journal of film music, 2009, v.2 issue 2-4.