Hitting the Right Notes: Film Directors and Composers in Harmony

Contributor(s): Friedman, Lester D (Author), Lofthouse, Charity (Author)

ISBN: 9781978833494

Publisher: Rutgers University Press

Hardcover

$120.00

Pub Date: November 10, 2026

Lexile Code: 0000

Target Age Group: NA to NA

Physical Info: 0.00" H x 0.00" L x 0.00" W ( 0.00 lbs) 242 pages

BISAC Categories:

Performing Arts | Film | History and Criticism | Music | General

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Description:

Robust yet accessible, Hitting the Right Notes: Film Directors and Composers in Harmony uses versatile analytical tools from film studies, music cognition, and music theory in close readings that span eras and genres, incorporate film and musical elements beyond just harmony, and show the magic directors and composers create together.