A collection of lively, in-depth conversations with contemporary film composers of every style, background, and position in Hollywood's hierarchy, offering a cross-section of current thoughts about the process of film composing, styles of film music, and working within today's entertainment industry. Composers represent a range of attitudes, ages, and genres. The author is a concert composer whose works have been commissioned and performed by major orchestras and chamber ensembles worldwide. He is composer in residence at Butler University's School of Music. Lacks a subject index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
