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Film music

ATS3828

Synopsis

This unit examines the historical development of film music from the silent era through to the present. By investigating the relationship between music and moving image, the unit also explores the different techniques and aesthetics of specific composers (for example, Jerry Goldsmith, Bernard Herrmann, Ennio Morricone and Hans Zimmer).

Sourced from the Monash Handbook 2026.

Quick facts

Credit points
6
Level
3
Audience
Undergraduate
Type
Coursework
School
Faculty of Arts
Faculty
Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music and Performance
Handbook year
2026

Prerequisites

No prereqs in the handbook graph.

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Offerings (1)

  • Summer semester AClayton · ON-BLK

Listed in 2 areas of study

  • MusicLevel 1, 2 and 3 elective units
  • MusicLevel 2 and 3 elective units