With blockbuster films costing hundreds of millions of dollars, the way two musical notes manipulate tension in ‘Jaws’ serves as a reminder that less can be more.
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Composer and conductor John Williams has shown for more than 60 years how music can take movies to new heights.
John Williams’ compositions have an unparalleled reach. He defined the sound of the 20th century.
The movie ‘Jaws’ opens with a truly iconic piece of music. Two notes have us on the edge of our seats in anticipation — how does music manipulate our emotions?
CBC and NBC’s theme music that fills our ears before and after commercials and quietly accompanies intimate athlete profiles can actually have an impact on the way we view sports.
Stephen Parry’s departure is feeding into the current tensions between the Nationals and the Liberals.
Two Nationals crossed the floor and four others failed to vote on a motion from Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm to disallow the import ban on the Adler lever-action shotgun.
Despite the huge and belated praise now surrounding John Williams’ novel Stoner (1965), much less attention has been cast to his earlier novel, Butcher’s Crossing (1960). Still, it’s been rightly hailed…
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