Music in Disney's Animated Features
Music in Disney's Animated Features

Author: James Bohn

Publisher: Univ. Press of Mississippi

Published: 2017-05-12

Total Pages: 556

ISBN-13: 1496812158

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In Music in Disney’s Animated Features James Bohn investigates how music functions in Disney animated films and identifies several vanguard techniques used in them. In addition, he also presents a history of music in Disney animated films, as well as biographical information on several of the Walt Disney Studios’ seminal composers. The popularity and critical acclaim of Disney animated features truly is built as much on music as it is on animation. Beginning with Steamboat Willie and continuing through all of the animated features created under Disney’s personal supervision, music was the organizing element of Disney’s animation. Songs establish character, aid in narrative, and fashion the backbone of the Studios’ movies from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs through The Jungle Book and beyond. Bohn underscores these points while presenting a detailed history of music in Disney’s animated films. The book includes research done at the Walt Disney Archives as well as materials gathered from numerous other facilities. In his research of the Studios’ notable composers, Bohn includes perspectives from family members, thus lending a personal dimension to his presentation of the magical Studios’ musical history. The volume’s numerous musical examples demonstrate techniques used throughout the Studios’ animated classics.

The Walt Disney Film Archives. the Animated Movies 1921-1968
The Walt Disney Film Archives. the Animated Movies 1921-1968

Author: Daniel Kothenschulte

Publisher: Taschen

Published: 2021-07

Total Pages: 620

ISBN-13: 9783836576154

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In TASCHEN's first volume of one of the most expansive illustrated publications on Disney animation, 1,500 images take us to the beating heart of the studio's "Golden Age of Animation." Derived from the XXL book, this new edition again includes behind-the-scenes photos, story sketches, and cel setups of famous film scenes. It spans each of the...

Depression Folk
Depression Folk

Author: Ronald D. Cohen

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2016-08-26

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1469628821

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While music lovers and music historians alike understand that folk music played an increasingly pivotal role in American labor and politics during the economic and social tumult of the Great Depression, how did this relationship come to be? Ronald D. Cohen sheds new light on the complex cultural history of folk music in America, detailing the musicians, government agencies, and record companies that had a lasting impact during the 1930s and beyond. Covering myriad musical styles and performers, Cohen narrates a singular history that begins in nineteenth-century labor politics and popular music culture, following the rise of unions and Communism to the subsequent Red Scare and increasing power of the Conservative movement in American politics--with American folk and vernacular music centered throughout. Detailing the influence and achievements of such notable musicians as Pete Seeger, Big Bill Broonzy, and Woody Guthrie, Cohen explores the intersections of politics, economics, and race, using the roots of American folk music to explore one of the United States' most troubled times. Becoming entangled with the ascending American left wing, folk music became synonymous with protest and sharing the troubles of real people through song.

Contemporary Musical Film
Contemporary Musical Film

Author: Kevin J. Donnelly

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2017-06-26

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1474413145

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Since the turn of the millennium, films such as Chicago (2002) and Phantom of the Opera (2004) have reinvigorated the popularity of the screen musical. This edited collection, bringing together a number of international scholars, looks closely at the range and scope of contemporary film musicals, from stage adaptations like Mamma Mia! (2008) and Les Miserables (2012), to less conventional works that elide the genre, like Team America: World Police (2004) and Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill (2003/04). Looking at the varying aesthetic function of soundtrack and lyric in films like Disney's wildly popular Frozen (2013) and the Fast and the Furious franchise, or the self-reflexive commentary of the 'post-millennial rock musical', this wide-ranging collection breaks new ground in its study of this multifaceted genre.

The Disney Song Encyclopedia
The Disney Song Encyclopedia

Author: Thomas S. Hischak

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2009-07-29

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 0810869381

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Songs written for Disney productions over the decades have become a potent part of American popular culture. Since most Americans first discovered these songs in their youth, they hold a special place in one's consciousness. The Disney Song Encyclopedia describes and discusses hundreds of famous and not-so-famous songs from Disney films, television, Broadway, and theme parks from the 1930s to the present day. Over 900 songs are given individual entries and presented in alphabetical order. The songwriters and original singers are identified, as well as the source of the song and other venues in which it might have been used over the years. Notable recordings of the song are also listed. But most important, the song is described and what makes it memorable is discussed. This is not a reference list but a true encyclopedia of Disney songs. The book also contains a preface describing the criteria for selecting the songs, a glossary of song terms, a list of all the Disney songs and their sources, a songwriter's directory in which every song by each composer/lyricist is listed, a bibliography, a guide to recordings and DVDs of Disney productions, and an index of people and titles.

The Cartoon Music Book
The Cartoon Music Book

Author: Daniel Goldmark

Publisher: Chicago Review Press

Published: 2002-11

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1569764123

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The popularity of cartoon music, from Carl Stalling's work for Warner Bros. to Disney sound tracks and "The Simpsons"' song parodies, has never been greater. This lively and fascinating look at cartoon music's past and present collects contributions from well-known music critics and cartoonists, and interviews with the principal cartoon composers. Here Mark Mothersbaugh talks about his music for "Rugrats," Alf Clausen about composing for "The Simpsons," Carl Stalling about his work for Walt Disney and Warner Bros., Irwin Chusid about Raymond Scott's work, Will Friedwald about "Casper the Friendly Ghost," Richard Stone about his music for "Animaniacs," Joseph Lanza about "Ren and Stimpy," and much, much more.

The Musical World of Walt Disney
The Musical World of Walt Disney

Author: David Tietyen

Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13:

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Presents the stories behind the music of Disney films and examines the role music played in the films.

Tunes for ’Toons
Tunes for ’Toons

Author: Daniel Goldmark

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 0520253116

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Annotation A trade-oriented book on the music in classic cartoons from Bugs Bunny to Tom and Jerry and beyond.

Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg
Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg

Author: Gail Carson Levine

Publisher: Disney Electronic Content

Published: 2011-08-31

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 1423143337

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Fairy Haven's newest arrival, Prilla, along with Rani and Vidia, embarks on a journey filled with danger, sacrifice, and adventure. The fate of Never Land rests on their shoulders.