Terrence Malick: Sonic Style - Sonic Style

In the course of a decades-spanning career as a filmmaker, Terrence Malick has carved out a distinctive cinematic aesthetic. Central to this style is the use of sound. James Wierzbicki offers the first comprehensive study of Malick's soundtracks, arguing that they create a distinctive sonic style throughout his oeuvre and exploring how that style functions. Considering voice, noise, and music as elements in the soundtrack, this concise book enriches our understanding of one of our most philosophical filmmakers, and of the interplay between the sonic and visual elements in film.

List of contents

1. Prologue / 2. Overview / 3. Voice / 4. Noise / 5. Music / 6. Epilogue

About the author

James Wierzbicki is Associate Professor of Musicology and Arts Music at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Summary

This concise book enriches our understanding of Terrence Malick, one of our most philosophical filmmakers, and of the interplay between the sonic and visual elements in film.

Product details

• Authors: James Wierzbicki, James (University of Sydney Wierzbicki, Wierzbicki James
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.04.2019
• EAN: 9780367136673
• ISBN: 978-0-367-13667-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Filmmakers and Their Soundtracks
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes > Adult education class / course materials (language); Humanities, art, music > Music > General, dictionaries; Media Studies, MUSIC / General, Individual Film Directors, Film-Makers, Music: styles & genres, Music of film and stage