Book by Senior Lecturer in Film at Exeter Helen Hanson, subtitled 'Film Sound Style, Craft and Production in the Classical Era'. The book looks at developments in the craft of film sound in Hollywood studios between 1931 and 1948 examining technological advances ; networks of technicians, including the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and trade unions; Sound workers and their place within studio structures and the importance of 'ear appeal' and sound's contribution to story values. Case studies include detailed analysis of 'I was a Fugitive from A Chain Gang', 'Random Harvest', 'Cheyenne', 'A Farewell to Arms' and 'Spawn of the North'. The book draws on research across a number of US archives.
| Item number | 57478 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Technical |
| Language | English |
| Country of origin | UK |
| Related people | Helen Hanson |