Fanfare for the Uncommon Man
Although Music by Max Steiner promises to be a must-read for anyone who wants an insider’s perspective on the music of Hollywood films, it also tells the tale of a semi-charmed life truly well lived.
Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith is a professor in the Department of Communication Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also is the author of two books: The Sounds of Commerce: Marketing Popular Film Music and Film Criticism, the Cold War, and the Blacklist: Reading the Hollywood Reds.
By Jeff Smith
Adventures in the Music Trade
For anyone interested in a glimpse of one of the greatest musical minds of the 20th century—and the divine spark that ignited his remarkable career—Ennio Morricone: In His Own Words is an excellent place to start.