THTRFLM 2T03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Death Of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Antonio Salieri, Aria

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Theatre & Film Studies
• Course: THTRFLM 2T03
• Professor: Richard Mitchell

Document Summary

Gonna talk about trends in 1970s, then amadeus. Rise of directors who graduated from film schools. References to establish film traditions by bernard hermann. Film noir: chinatown (1974) score by jerry goldsmith, taxi drive (1976) score. Prominent orchestral scores: jaws (1975) and star wars both by john williams. The sting (1973): early 20th century pop music. In beginning of 1970s, you see a retrospective approach. Hollywood film is now old enough for there to develop distinct approaches that a new generation of filmmakers, 70s in particular, start making a reference to. (ex. Film noir: chinatown) and of course, orchestral score makes comeback. (jaws and star wars) John williams through success of films like that is seen as pinnacle of success and quality in. Particularly, in 70s and early 80s, is use of synthesized music. (music that is produced completely electronically. In a style that imitates a sort of orchestral sound (not forbidden planet style).