Released in 2002; M. Night Shyamalanrsquo;s Signs was the directorrsquo;s follow-up to The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable; and his third collaboration with composer James Newton Howard. Well received by audiences and critics alike; the film was often cited by reviewers for its music. With its dependence on a single motive; the score is unique in Howardrsquo;s career; and one of his most effective and haunting works. In James Newton Howardrsquo;s Signs: A Film Score Guide; Erik Heine provides the first close reading of the composerrsquo;s work. Heine discusses Howardrsquo;s musical style and influences; as well as his ability to compose for a variety of genres; acknowledging him as one of the most versatile composers working today. The book shows how early sketches of cues for Signs were developed into the final score; allowing the reader insight into Howardrsquo;s compositional process. The book also demonstrates how Howardrsquo;s style is difficult to pigeonhole; since his focus is on serving the needs of the film. Drawing on completed orchestrated scores; as well as other material from the James Newton Howard Archive at the University of Southern California; the level of musical detail provided in this volume is unsurpassed. As a book that addresses Howardrsquo;s compositional stylemdash;and the only volume that significantly examines the music in any Shyamalan filmmdash;James Newton Howardrsquo;s Signs: A Film Score Guide will be of interest to music scholars; film scholars; and fans of the composerrsquo;s work.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Mckees rocks and stowe township a history of a town in western Pa.By AUDREY CODE KLEIMANMcKees Rocks was the town in Pa. where my mom had her beauty shop for50 years. I am familiar with many of the names in the book and much o f the history.There is a picture in the book of Moms shop at its first location on Chartiers Ave.McKees Rocks is a unique little industrial town typical of Western Pa.So many memories like the Chartiers Creek flooding each year.The 2nd location of Moms shop was further up on Chartiers-only a fire stopped her fromworking at Tillies Beauty Shoppe-she was in her 80s by then;.The book is a piece of history that resonates with me and my family.Audrey Code0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Robert D SauderLove to see photos of my old hood1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Very enjoyable.By C. R. WadeI read this book to help me understand more about the town my grandfather the up in during 1900-1935. I found it fascinating and plan to visit McKees Rocks soon.
