An acoustic treat for all film fans! Music is an essential part of most films, lending them emotion and nuance, yet it often remains invisible to the audience. Matt Schrader sheds light on the underrated art of film music. The book features contributions from some of the most influential figures in the genre, as well as prominent directors: John Williams, Dany Elfman, Hans Zimmer, James Cameron, Quincy Jones, Rachel Portman, Trent Reznor, Marco Beltrami, Howard Shore, Bernard Herrmann, and many more. SCORE provides insights into the creative process behind film music in a dazzling flood of images and sound, traces the most important developments in this special art form, and explores some of the most iconic soundtracks in film history.