Mark Kermode's Surround Sound
the stories of movie music
$38.87
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
15 September 2025
Summary
Mark Kermode’s Surround Sound: The Magic Behind Movie Music
How can a film score make you cheer, shiver, cry or punch the air? How do directors communicate their musical vision to composers? And when does a soundtrack take on a life of its own?
In Mark Kermode’s Surround Sound, the award-winning film critic, together with radio producer Jenny Nelson, embarks on a full-throttle trip down the glorious rabbit hole of film composition.
Celebrating the emotional connectio…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781447230564 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1447230566 |
| Author: | Mark Kermode |
| Publisher: | Pan Macmillan |
| Imprint: | Picador |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 15 September 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 135mm |
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About The Author
Mark Kermode
Mark Kermode is a film critic, writer, broadcaster and musician. He is the co-presenter of the Sony podcast ‘Kermode and Mayo’s Take’, and the BBC Radio 4 programme ‘Screenshot’. He is the author of several books on film and music including Hatchet Job and How Does it Feel? He is co-founder and double-bassist of the skiffle & blues band The Dodge Brothers, who (with pianist Neil Brand) provide live accompaniment to silent movies.
Jenny Nelson is an award-winning audio producer and writer. She produced Mark Kermode’s film music show at Scala Radio from 2019-24, and in her previous role as Executive Producer at Classic FM she wrote a book about creative collaborations between film directors and composers. Jenny has hosted panels about screen music at London’s Southbank Centre and Abbey Road, and is a former trustee at the Cambridge Film Festival.
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