Burt (music, Rice U.) draws on conversations with some of the leading Hollywood composers as well as his own experience, to explore the whole range of composing for film. He discusses the importance of music for character and mood development and for continuity, some classic scenes from movies made between the 1930s and the 1980s, and such technical aspects as timing and synchronization. He also includes many excerpts from scores and a glossary of musical terms (without pronunciation). Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.