Howard Hawks Music As Communication in Film |
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| Author:
| Camp, Gregory |
| Series title: | Filmmakers and Their Soundtracks Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-429-56076-7 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2020 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $21.95 |
Book Description:
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Known for creating classic films including His Girl Friday and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Howard Hawks is one of the best-known Hollywood 'auteurs'. In this concise study, Gregory Camp demonstrates how Hawks' use of music and musical treatment of dialogue articulate the group communication that is central to his films.
Known for creating classic films including His Girl Friday and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Howard Hawks is one of the best-known Hollywood 'auteurs'. In this concise study, Gregory Camp demonstrates how Hawks' use of music and musical treatment of dialogue articulate the group communication that is central to his films.