While films of the 1930s and 40s were mainly furnished with orchestral music, they also drew upon popular songs. These films, however, made a major distinction between these two types […]
Popular Songs in Film: From Diegetic to Non-Diegetic Read More
From one point of view, the classic 1952 film musical Singin’ in the Rain is a comical take on Hollywood’s transition from the silent to the sound era in the
Love and Music in Singin’ in the Rain Read More
In most analyses, how film music is used is divided into two categories: diegetic and non-diegetic. Diegetic music is understood to emanate from a source in the fictional narrative or
Diegetic Music, Non-Diegetic Music, and “Source Scoring” Read More
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (or in the U.S., Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone) was the first in the series of seven fantasy novels that chronicle the adventures
John Williams Themes, Part 6 of 6: Hedwig’s Theme from Harry Potter Read More
Upon its release in 1993, Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park became what was then the highest grossing film of all time, earning over $900 million at the box office. Its realistic
John Williams Themes, Part 5 of 6: Theme from Jurassic Park Read More
Ever since its first appearance in Raiders of the Lost Ark, the Raiders March has been such a recognizable symbol of Indiana Jones that we associate it with the character
John Williams Themes, Part 4 of 6: The Raiders March (Indiana Jones’ Theme) Read More
