Promotional Information

Named as a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Book of 1997

About the Author

Martin Miller Marks is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Music and Theater Arts at MIT. He has written and spoken extensively on the history of film music, and also frequently performs piano accompaniment for silent films.

Reviews

"The book is well worth it, considering the sheer amount of information it contains. The writing itself is clear and direct... Musically-savvy readers will probably be happy to see a scholarly film music book with not only substantial analytical discussions but also musical examples in abundance.

"Anderson is especially interested in, and adept at, providng information of practical use to musicians and researchers in tracking down material. ... It is one of the most substantial studies of silent film music available, and it constitutes both a useful reference work and a solid inquiry in a field only just beginning to open up to historians."--Journal of Film Music
"The book is well worth it, considering the sheer amount of information it contains. The writing itself is clear and direct... Musically-savvy readers will probably be happy to see a scholarly film music book with not only substantial analytical discussions but also musical examples in abundance.

"Anderson is especially interested in, and adept at, providng information of practical use to musicians and researchers in tracking down material. ... It is one of the most substantial studies of silent film music available, and it constitutes both a useful reference work and a solid inquiry in a field only just beginning to open up to historians."--Journal of Film Music