[ebooks] COSTUME and DESIGN FOR DEVISED and PHYSICAL THEATRE by Tina Bicat at Arts-Photography

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The musical scores of Stanley Kubrickrsquo;s films are often praised as being innovative and forward-looking. Despite playing such an important part in his productions; however; the ways in which Kubrick used music to great effect is still somewhat mysterious to many viewers. Although some viewers may know a little about the music in 2001 or A Clockwork Orange; few are aware of the particulars behind the music in Kubricks other films.In Listening to Stanley Kubrick: The Music in His Films; Christine Lee Gengaro provides an in-depth exploration of the music that was composed for Kubrickrsquo;s films and places the pre-existent music he utilized into historical context. Gengaro discusses the music in every single work; from Kubrickrsquo;s first films; including the documentary shorts The Flying Padre and Day of the Fight; through all of his feature films; from Fear and Desire to Eyes Wide Shut. No film is left out; no cue is ignored.Besides closely examining the scores composed by Gerald Fried for Kubrickrsquo;s early works; Gengaro pays particular attention to five of the directorrsquo;s most provocative and acclaimed filmsmdash;2001: A Space Odyssey; A Clockwork Orange; Barry Lyndon; The Shining; and Eyes Wide Shut. For each film; she engages the reader by explaining how the music was excerpted (and changed; in some cases); and how the historical facts about a musical piece add layers of meaningmdash;sometimes unintendedmdash;to the films.Meant for film lovers; music lovers; and scholars; Listening to Stanley Kubrick is a thoroughly researched examination into the musical elements of one of cinemarsquo;s most brilliant artists. Appropriate for a cinema studies or music classroom; this volume will also appeal to any fan of Kubrickrsquo;s films.