Auteur: Nathan Platte

Upon his arrival in Hollywood, Alfred Hitchcock began work on his first American film, an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s best-selling novel. Produced by David O. Selznick and featuring compelling …

Through the rise and fall of the Hollywood studio system, David O. Selznick reigned as Hollywood’s preeminent producer. His reputation depended in large part on music. The orchestral cacophony of Kin …

Through the rise and fall of the Hollywood studio system, David O. Selznick reigned as Hollywood’s preeminent producer. His reputation depended in large part on music. The orchestral cacophony of Kin …

Theorists of the soundtrack have helped us understand how the voice and music in the cinema impact a spectator’s experience. James Buhler and Hannah Lewis edit in-depth essays from many of film music …

Sound has always been an integral component of the moviegoing experience. Even during the so-called silent era, motion pictures were regularly accompanied by live music, lectures, and sound effects. …