{"product_id":"the-greatest-original-film-scores-an-illustrated-history-of-the-music-of-movies-thierry-jousse-hardcover","title":"The Greatest Original Film Scores: An Illustrated History of the Music of Movies -- Thierry Jousse, Hardcover","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis definitive guide to movie music, from 1930s composers to 2020s legends like John Williams and Danny Elfman, goes behind-the-scenes of more than 400 iconic global film scores--complete with a stunning collection of photos and little-known histories on composers, filmmakers, and the making of the films we love.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Movies as we know and love them are not complete without their essential film scores, be it a classic Bond theme, a suspense-building horror backdrop, or a downright epic introduction to a fantastical world. \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Original Film Scores\u003c\/i\u003e is an illustrated guide to the history of movie music, featuring insightful detail on the evolution of musical styles, candid photos from on-set and recording studios, suggested playlists from early 1930s Hollywood through contemporary blockbusters, and much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Delve into the backgrounds of individual composers and their greatest works, from the tone-setting Max Steiner to era-defining Quincy Jones to contemporary legends like Alexandre Desplat and Joe Hisaish. Discover the vast global catalogue of film scores from the Golden Age of French Cinema and the music accompanying the revolutionary works from Wong Kar-wai and Pedro Almodóvar. Learn how the relationships between composer and directors creative duos, like Bernard Herrmann and Alfred Hitchcock, Ennio Morricone and Sergio Leone, John Williams and Steven Spielberg, and Tim Burton and Danny Elfman, resulted in musical and cinematic masterpieces. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Illustrated by more than 400 photos, \u003ci\u003eThe Greatest Original Film Scores\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate guide to the music and movies which remain with us long after the screen fades to black.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thierry Jousse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Running Press Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.05h x 9.22w x 0.97d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798894143620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026 pg. 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThierry Jousse grew up near Nantes in the 1960s. In 1988, he began writing for \u003ci\u003eCahiers du Cinéma\u003c\/i\u003e, the magazine where he would become editor-in-chief in 1991. He left to begin directing short films before moving on to feature filmmaking and composing. After directing his first feature film, he joined France Musique, where he produced and hosted several programs, including \u003ci\u003eEasy Tempo\u003c\/i\u003e with Laurent Valero, \u003ci\u003eCinéma Song\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCiné Tempo, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eRetour de plage\u003c\/i\u003e. Over the years, he has published several books on cinema, including monographs on John Cassavetes, David Lynch, and Wong Kar-wai, as well as a collection of essays (\u003ci\u003ePendant les Travaux, le Cinéma reste ouvert\u003c\/i\u003e). He is a regular contributor to ARTE's \u003ci\u003eBlow Up\u003c\/i\u003e, creating \"carte blanche\" segments on music in film. Since September 2022, he has hosted a weekly film club at the Nouvel Odéon in Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thierry Jousse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68224302383332,"sku":"9798894143620","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9798894143620.jpg?v=1794383745","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/the-greatest-original-film-scores-an-illustrated-history-of-the-music-of-movies-thierry-jousse-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}