Robert Altman's soundtracks

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American director Robert Altman first came to national attention with the surprise blockbuster M*A*S*H (1970) and directed more than thirty feature films in subsequent decades until his death in 2006. In addition to his feature films, Altman worked in the emerging field of cable television, as well as in theatre, including opera. 'Robert Altman's Soundtracks' considers Altman's celebrated, often innovative uses of music and sound in several of his most acclaimed and lesser-known works.

Title Robert Altman's soundtracks : film, music and sound from M*A*S*H to a Prairie home companion / Gayle Sherwood Magee.
Publisher New York : Oxford University Press
Creation Date 2014
Notes Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
English
Content Introduction: Listening to Robert Altman -- The sweet music of Kansas City -- New Hollywood song tracks -- Nostalgia trips -- A new Hollywood musical -- Battling the empire -- The wilderness -- Indiewood and improvisation -- The perfect servant -- Midwestern musicals -- Conclusion: Altman today.
Series Oxford Music/Media Series
Extent 1 online resource (313 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997010710844305171
MARC RECORDS
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