1917 - How Music Propels The Story

Pre-order my new book! UK: https://shorturl.at/enn27 US: https://shorturl.at/4LIAP More info: https://www.barnabymartin.com/the-quiet * The score for Sam Mendes' 1917, by composer Thomas Newman, plays one of the most significant roles in storytelling in the film, partly due to the way the music is used, but more importantly because of the nature of the film's construction. By building 1917 around a single, un-broken shot, it brings the music into even greater focus, creating an even stronger link between story and music, propelling the characters forward on their journey. Film music playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIlrdv4_CLJrpRfyyFNBKAGTU7BwpWhj_ NB: At around 11:20, there are some errors in the scores. See here for the correct transcription: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqaxjapmty7z8zx/1917%20-%20Score%20corrections%20%28Listening%20In%29.pdf?dl=0 ▶ Support my channel: https://www.patreon.com/listeningin ▶ Subscribe: https://bit.ly/2PlVaMS ____________________ ▶ Website: http://www.barnabymartin.com ▶ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarnabyMartin FURTHER WATCHING Sam Mendes on his work with composer Thomas Newman and love of great cinematography: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMR-46yQAEU How to make a movie look like one long shot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFZGmzsvSlg FURTHER READING Composer Thomas Newman’s ‘1917’ score plays as an opera for both nerves and emotion: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2019-12-30/composer-thomas-newman-1917-score-an-opera-for-nerves-and-emotion