Mark Kermode's Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music

A thrilling take on how great scores are brought to life. Celebrating the emotional connection that audiences form with film music, exploring the evolution of film scoring from silent films to the present day, and examining how what we hear has an impact on what we see, Mark talks to some of his favourite composers and delves into the movie music he loves. Including interviews with extraordinary talents from Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood to Oscar-winning composers Rachel Portman and Howard Shore, and the stories behind iconic soundtracks such as Jocelyn Pook’s Eyes Wide Shut, Michael Kamen’s Brazil and Vangelis’s Blade Runner.

A full-throttle trip down the glorious rabbit hole of film composition with award-winning film critic Mark Kermode and radio producer Jenny Nelson (and hello Jason!) 

Hardback book, 384 pages
Measures 21.6 x 13.5cm