Use of music in film

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A couple of you have complained recently about the deliberate use of music in a movie to hieeghten or even "cause" an emotional reaction on the part of the viewer. To this I for one say "So what?". Music has been used for this purpose since the begininning of cinema. A film is not a play, it is a movie. So why can't all parts (writing, acting, direction, cinematography, set design, production design, sound, and music) play a role in getting the viewer to suspend disbelief and become involved with what the film is trying to accomplish? (I include silence in this as well.)

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Topic - Use of music in film - rico 12:30:44 01/23/07 (3)

"So what?" - Tom §. 05:14:33 01/24/07 (0)

Music is a.... - afilado 21:01:20 01/23/07 (0)

Music used well in movies does and should heighten and even "cause" emotional reactions... - sjb 17:22:17 01/23/07 (0)

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