Finding Critical and Historical Studies
The following are a few examples of subject headings in the library catalog related to film music which you may find useful.
If you're looking for information about soundtracks from a specific film genre (Westerns, horror films, fantasy film, etc.), search those specific terms either as a keyword search or a subject search, with your results limited to the music library.
Contact us at the music library if you need any help finding resources.
Selected General Critical Historical Studies
Selected books from the music library about film music; please contact us or search the catalog for additional items.
Experiencing Film Music: A Listener's Companion by Call Number: ML2075 .L32 2017ISBN: 9781442258419Publication Date: 2017
The Cambridge Companion to Film Music by Call Number: ML2075 .C3545 2016ISBN: 9781107094512Publication Date: 2016
Meaning and Interpretation of Music in Cinema by Call Number: ML2075 .N48 2015ISBN: 9780253016423Publication Date: 2015
A Research Guide to Film and Television Music in the United States by Call Number: REF ML3797 .P65 2011ISBN: 9780810876880Publication Date: 2010In the music reference section.
Music and Mythmaking in Film by Call Number: ML2075 .S346 2008ISBN: 9780786431908Publication Date: 2007
Film's Musical Moments by Call Number: ML2075 .F49 2006ISBN: 9780748623440Publication Date: 2006This source provides a wealth of information information from early film music to film music in world markets. Also available as an eBook.
Tunes For 'Toons by Call Number: ML2075 .G65 2005 Library Use OnlyISBN: 0520236173Publication Date: 2005
Changing Tunes: the Use of Pre-Existing Music in Film by Call Number: ML2075 .C46 2006ISBN: 0754651371Publication Date: 2005
Ten little title tunes : towards a musicology of the mass media by Call Number: ML2075.T125 T28 2003ISBN: 097016842XPublication Date: 2003
