{"product_id":"9781447230564","title":"Mark Kermode's Surround Sound","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brims with enthusiasm and joyful insight' \u003c\/b\u003e- Richard Ayoade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Witty and wise . . . an entertaining and assorted history' \u003c\/b\u003e- \u003ci\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can a film score make you cheer, shiver, cry or punch the air?\u003cbr\u003eHow do directors communicate their musical vision to composers?\u003cbr\u003eAnd when does a soundtrack take on a life of its own?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAward-winning film critic Mark Kermode and radio producer Jenny Nelson embark on a full-throttle trip down the glorious rabbit hole of film composition to answer these questions and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCelebrating the emotional connection that audiences form with film music, exploring the evolution of film scoring from silent films to the present day, and examining how what we hear has an impact on what we see, Mark talks to some of his favourite composers and delves into the movie music he loves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluding interviews with extraordinary talents from Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood to Oscar-winning composers Rachel Portman and Howard Shore, and the stories behind iconic soundtracks such as Jocelyn Pook's \u003ci\u003eEyes Wide Shut\u003c\/i\u003e, Michael Kamen's \u003ci\u003eBrazil\u003c\/i\u003e and Vangelis's \u003ci\u003eBlade Runner\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMark Kermode's Surround Sound\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling take on how great scores are brought to life on the silver screen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csub\u003e------------\u003c\/sub\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003csup\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenny Nelson\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning audio producer and writer. She produced Mark Kermode's film music show at Scala Radio from 2019-24, and in her previous role as Executive Producer at Classic FM she wrote a book about creative collaborations between film directors and composers. Jenny has hosted panels about screen music at London's Southbank Centre and Abbey Road, and is a former trustee at the Cambridge Film Festival. \u003ci\u003eMark Kermode's Surround Sound\u003c\/i\u003e is her second book.\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kermode, Mark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56677129060738,"sku":"9781447230564","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6575\/5522\/files\/9781447230564.jpg?v=1779989467","url":"https:\/\/archwaybookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781447230564","provider":"Archway Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}