THE SOUND OF PICTURES: LISTENING TO THE MOVIES, FROM HITCHCOCK TO HIGH FIDELITY

Book ID/图书代码： 01899510B41702

English Summary/英文概要： The Sound of Pictures is an illuminating journey through the soundtracks of more than 400 films. How do filmmakers play with sound? And how does that affect the way we watch their movies? Whether pop or classical, sweeping or sparse, music plays a crucial role in our cinematic experience. Other sounds can be even more evocative: the sounds of nature, of cities and of voices. In The Sound of Pictures, Andrew Ford listens to the movies. He speaks to acclaimed directors and composers, discovering radically different views about how much music to use and when. And he explores some of cinema’s most curious sonic moments. How did Alfred Hitchcock use music to plant clues in his films? Why do some mix-tape soundtracks work brilliantly and others fall flat? How do classics from A Clockwork Orange to The Godfather, Cinema Paradiso to High Noon, use music and sound effects to enhance what we see on screen? Whether you’re a film-buff or a music lover, The Sound of Pictures will enrich your experience of the movies.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 本书是一场记录了超过四百部电影声音的盛宴。电影制作者是如何演绎这些声音的？这些声音是如何影像我们看影片的效果的？不管是流行电影还是经典电影、不管是大众电影还是小众电影，音乐都在我们观影的过程中都扮演了重要的角色。其他的声音更是能引起人的情绪：大自然的声音、城市的声音和人的说话声。在这本书里，Andrew Ford为你解读电影的声音。他与著名导演和作曲家直接对话，发现他们各自对电影音乐的运用有极其不同的观点。他也探讨了电影中一些奇特的声音。希区柯克是如何用音乐在电影中埋下线索的？为什么混音效果能如此美妙？那些例如发条橙、教父等经典影片是如何运用音乐和声音效果来增强荧幕效果的？无论你是电影爱好者还是音乐狂热者，本书都会让你看到你想要看的东西。(兼职翻译-LN)

Awards/获奖情况： "Andrew Ford’s book is delightfully snippy and entertaining. More importantly, it’s also wonderfully informed in a way that will enhance film viewing past, present and future. A hugely enjoyable and revelatory read."---Margaret Pomeranz
Andrew Ford的书充满知识性又不乏娱乐性。更重要的是，这本书讲述了过去、现在和未来的电影发展。本书读来又有趣味又具有启发性。

About the Author/作者介绍： Andrew Ford is a composer, writer and broadcaster and presents The Music Show on ABC Radio National. The Sound of Pictures is his sixth book. His study of music in the twentieth century, Illegal Harmonies, will be reissued by Black Inc. in 2011.
Andrew Ford是一个作曲家、作家和播音员，他为ABC国家广播电台主持音乐秀节目。本书是他的第六部作品。他对二十世纪音乐的研究著作将于2011年问世。

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