A collection of essays on film music in the 20th century. Bringing together international scholars on the subject, it seeks to provide a detailed, diverse and accessible perspective on music in the cinema. As well as chapters on the techniques and views of film music and on film music scholarship, the book embraces topics as diverse as Bernard Herrmann's music for Welles's Citizen Kane, the use of discs to accompany silent films, and gender and the cinematic soundscape. The introduction offers an historical perspective on the art of film music.