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This book tells the story of the arrival of Dolby onto the film scene in the early 70s, and its profound impact on Hollywood filmmakers and audiences worldwide. -- .

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
List of Illustrations
Part 1: Film sound in the Dolby era
Introduction: Sound matters
1. The Dolby phenomenon
2. Interview with the creators of Dolby: Ray Dolby
3. Critical receptions of sound
4. Interview with the creators of Dolby: Ioan Allen
Part 2: Listening to movies
Introduction: Bridging the gap
1. Interviews with the makers of sound: Bruce Stambler
2. Tackling sound: Suggestions for sound analysis
3. Interviews with the makers of sound: Gary Rydstrom
4. The politics of sound
Appendix
The look of Dolby
Academy-curve and X-curve comparison
Bibliography
Index

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      Publisher: Manchester University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 12/30/2004 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780719070679, 978-0719070679
      ISBN10: 0719070678

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book tells the story of the arrival of Dolby onto the film scene in the early 70s, and its profound impact on Hollywood filmmakers and audiences worldwide. -- .

      Table of Contents

      Acknowledgements
      List of Illustrations
      Part 1: Film sound in the Dolby era
      Introduction: Sound matters
      1. The Dolby phenomenon
      2. Interview with the creators of Dolby: Ray Dolby
      3. Critical receptions of sound
      4. Interview with the creators of Dolby: Ioan Allen
      Part 2: Listening to movies
      Introduction: Bridging the gap
      1. Interviews with the makers of sound: Bruce Stambler
      2. Tackling sound: Suggestions for sound analysis
      3. Interviews with the makers of sound: Gary Rydstrom
      4. The politics of sound
      Appendix
      The look of Dolby
      Academy-curve and X-curve comparison
      Bibliography
      Index

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