ONLINE: More than ever, music is a fundamental component of a film's emotional force. We will explore what is behind the best film scores in today's evolving world. Anecdotes and superb audiovisuals will introduce students to the artistic and business aspects of the music in a variety of notable films. We will review the following composers and films: Thomas Newman, "American Beauty"; John Williams, "Schindler's List"; Hans Zimmer, "Interstellar"; Rachel Portman, "Emma"; Jonny Greenwood, "The Power of the Dog"; Justin Hurwitz, "La La Land"; and others from a fantastic new generation. The music of these great composers allows us to see the films with new eyes and hear the films with new ears. | Lecture + Q&A.
Max enrollment: 200.
Class sessions are recorded.
Emanuel Abramovits, MBA, is a mechanical engineer and was directly involved in the promotion of many concert events by international artists, including Itzhak Perlman, Sarah Brightman, Roger Hodgson, Asia and Kenny G. He designed and staged awarded orchestral events and several world premieres. He served as cultural director at Union Israelita de Caracas 2008 to 2019, released books and organized film festivals, concerts and art exhibits. He teaches courses online and in person across the U.S.