100 Greatest Movie Songs From 100 Years of Film
By Chris Compendio, Stacker News
On 1/16/21 at 11:00 AM EST
While visuals are a huge part of what ultimately defines movies, it is the combination of imagery and sound that completes the full cinematic experience. Even before the advent of talking pictures in the late 1920s, musical scores accompanied films in one way or another, whether it was through live accompaniment from a performer or a synchronized gramophone record system.
As the film industry became more mainstream and commercialized, the use of popular songs and music generally increased. Now, soundtracks and scores are an integral part of the moviegoing experience. Sometimes, filmmakers and producers are hoping to capture a zeitgeist by tying a film s release to a popular hit. Older songs might be chosen to invoke a certain period of time.
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