Arguably the most important popular British composer of the 20th century, John Barry (1933-2011) enjoyed a career that spanned over fifty years, in which time he won five Academy Awards for pictures including Born Free, Out of Africa and Dances with Wolves. His reputation was further gilded by his soundtracks for a dozen James Bond films between 1962 and 1987. Barrys career reflects the evolution of post-war British music from big band to rock and roll and the birth of pop. In the cultural foment of Swinging Sixties London he became an iconic figure and an inspiration to countless musicians. Written with Barrys cooperation and including insights from close friends, Eddi Fiegel's John Barry: A Sixties Theme celebrates a life of stunning creativity , recreates an unforgettable era in British culture, and reveals how John Barry came to write his music and why.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Faber & Faber
ISBN-13
9780571299102
eBay Product ID (ePID)
129031719
Product Key Features
Book Title
John Barry: a Sixties Theme: from James Bond to Midnight Cowboy
Author
Eddi Fiegel
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Music
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
292 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
216mm
Item Width
135mm
Item Weight
360g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Eddi Fiegel
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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