The Scores Of Our Lives
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The Scores of Our Lives
Author: Pasquale De Marco
language: en
Publisher: Pasquale De Marco
Release Date: 2025-04-13
**The Scores of Our Lives** is the definitive guide to the art of film scoring. From the silent era to the modern blockbuster, music has always played a vital role in the film-going experience. Film scores have the power to transport us to different worlds, evoke powerful emotions, and create lasting memories. This comprehensive volume explores the fascinating world of film scoring, from its humble beginnings to its current status as an essential element of filmmaking. Inside, you'll find: * A detailed history of film music, tracing its evolution from the early days of live accompaniment to the sophisticated soundtracks of today * Profiles of some of the most influential composers in film history, from Max Steiner and Bernard Herrmann to John Williams and Hans Zimmer * An exploration of the different styles of film music, from the lush orchestral scores of the Golden Age of Hollywood to the minimalist soundscapes of modern cinema * A look at the role of film music in different genres, from epic historical dramas to action thrillers * A discussion of the relationship between music and emotion in film, and how music can be used to create suspense, build tension, and create a sense of atmosphere * A glimpse into the future of film scoring, and how technology is changing the way that film music is composed and produced Whether you're a film buff, a music lover, or simply someone who wants to learn more about the art of film scoring, **The Scores of Our Lives** is the perfect resource. With its in-depth analysis and engaging writing style, this book will give you a new appreciation for the power of music in film. If you like this book, write a review on google books!
The Game of Our Lives
Author: Peter Gzowski
language: en
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing Co
Release Date: 2004
In this bestselling timeless classic, Peter Gzowski recounts the 1980-81 season he spent travelling around the NHL circuit with the Edmonton Oilers. These were the days when the young Oilers, led by a teenaged Wayne Gretzky, were poised on the edge of greatness, and about to blaze their way into the record books and the consciousness of a nation. While the story of the early Oilers embodies the book, The Game of Our Lives is much more than a retelling of one season in the life of an NHL team. Unlike any book ever written in the annals of hockey, Gzowski beautifully weaves together the anatomy of a modern NHL team with the magnificent history of the game to create one of the best books about hockey in Canada. Here are the great teams and the great players through the ages—Morenz, Richard, Howe, Orr, Hull—the men whose rare and indefinable genius on the ice exemplified the speed, grit and innovation of the game. The Game of Our Lives is the best book on the Canadian passion for hockey; a wondrously perceptive account of the hold the game has on Canadians. —Jack Granatstein, The National Post
The Time of Our Lives
The 2017 Pulitzer Prize Winner for Commentary and conservative icon Peggy Noonan offers her most insightful work, including her Wall Street Journal columns about the 2016 Election. New York Times bestseller The Time of Our Lives travels the path of Peggy Noonan's remarkable and influential career, beginning with a revealing essay about her motivations as a writer and thinker. It's followed by an address to students at Harvard University on the drafting of President Reagan's speech the day the space shuttle Challenger exploded. Then comes one surprising chapter after the next including: "People I Miss" -- memorable salutes to the likes of Tim Russert, Joan Rivers, Margaret Thatcher, and others. "Making Trouble" -- Peggy's sharpest, funniest and most critical columns about Democrats and Republicans, the idiocracy of government, and Beltway disconnect. "I Just Called to Say I Love You" -- Peggy's most poignant writing capturing the country's grief and recovery in the wake of 9-11, and clear-eyed foresight on what lay ahead in terms of war and sacrifice. "The Loneliest President Since Nixon" -- tracking hope and change as it became disillusionment and disappointment with President Obama. And other sections where Peggy discerns the mood of the country ("State of the Union"), the melodrama of the historic 2008 election ("My Beautiful Election"), her battles with the Catholic Church ("What I Told the Bishops") and lighter meditations on baseball, a snowy afternoon in Brooklyn, and motherhood ("Having Fun"). Annotated throughout, The Time of Our Lives articulates Peggy's conservative vision, demonstrating why she has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize, journalism's highest honor.