Mus 67 Film Music
Assignment 7

Due Friday 2/12 11:59 p.m.

Watch--and take notes as you do--Lecture 6: New Musical Directions in the 1940s and 50s (19:22)
Here are some questions to keep in mind as you watch the video:
- What are some of the ways that the breakup of the Hollywood studio monopolies affected the content of films?
- What new types of films in the post-War period were more suited to Modernist scores?
- In what kinds of situations would composers and directors of the period choose jazz or popular styles in film scores?
- In what kinds of situations would composers and directors experiment with electronic techniques in film scores?
Go to Sakai->Forums->6 Response to video lecture 6 and write a paragraph response. You can respond to any of the above prompts or simply write your own unprompted critical thoughts on this topic. You may also read (and respond to) posts from others in the class, but your ideas should be your own. The paragraph should cite the video where appropriate and consist of at least 200 words.