MUSIC 2F03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Diegesis, David O. Selznick, Classical Music
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Even tighter control over all aspects of ilm. All aspects of production are departmentalized directors, actors, and musicians are put under contract leads to the studio system. Born in vienna, middle class, father owned a theatre. Formally trained in the tradition of european classical music. Child prodigy conducting in theatre by 12 _ touring as a conductor by 16. Also worked as composer and conductor of music for stage in england. Facing deportation because of wwi comes to us in 1914 (left britain headed to america) By 1930, little music in dramatic ilms- where does it come from? . The blue angle (1930) all music originates from a diegetic source. David selznick, at rko recognize that more music might be good. (1932) symphony of 6 million, and bird of paradise.