Released in 1954; On the Waterfront is considered one of the greatest films of all time; winning eight Academy Awardsmdash;including Best Picturemdash;and placing in the top 20 on the American Film Institutersquo;s 100 Films survey. The filmrsquo;s Oscar-nominated score represented a rare venture into film music composition by Leonard Bernstein; one of the towering figures of classical music in the 20th century.In Leonard Bernsteinrsquo;s On the Waterfront: A Film Score Guide; Anthony Bushard examines this landmark work; a score that continues to influence composers of film and classical music alike. The book begins with a biographical survey of Bernsteinrsquo;s work; followed by an exploration of Bernsteinrsquo;s compositional method; a look at the context of the film; and an analysis of the score itself.Though other volumes have focused on Bernsteinrsquo;s overall career; Bushards book is the first to look specifically at the score of this film. A welcome examination of one of Bernsteinrsquo;s most accomplished works; Leonard Bernsteinrsquo;s On the Waterfront: A Film Score Guide highlights the invaluable contributions of this great composer and will be appreciated by fans of classical music and film scores.
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