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Hosted in the Wiesman Reception Room at JCC OmahaCome see Richard Knox’s second multimedia presentation at the Omaha JCC. Richard previously has lectured at various JCC’s, libraries, and most recently on the 2024 Malt Shop Cruise. Richard’s presentations give insight into some of the biggest moments in the American Pop Music Tradition.
Sight and Sound....Integration of Film Montage and Music
Having motion pictures be accompanied by music has been a tradition in Hollywood that goes back to the silent film era when pianos and organs were commonplace in theaters. Movie directors, working closely with composers, have continually attempted to enhance the audience involvement and enjoyment of their films by adding musical scores and specific motifs which help us identify with particular characters or add an atmospheric tone to certain scenes. With the passage of time, many of these film scores have become iconic. Who can imagine, for example, Gone With The Wind without Max Steiner’s “Tara’s Theme” or the conclusion of The Natural without Randy Newman’s uplifting score.
This program will examine how great directors such as Steven Spielberg, Alfred Hitchcock, David Lean, and William Wyler teamed with outstanding music composers such as John Williams, Bernard Herrmann, Maurice Jarre, and Dmitri Tiomkin to make filmgoers laugh and cry or add the elements of fear or suspense while creating some of the most memorable motion pictures in the history of Hollywood.
Learn more about your Presenter, RIchard Knox, here: https://www.rknoxlectures.com/
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
333 S 132nd Street, Omaha, NE, United States, Nebraska 68154, 333 S 132nd St, Omaha, NE 68154-2106, United States,Omaha, Nebraska, Boys Town
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