Exam board: Edexcel

This guide offers an insight into the musical background of composer, John Barry and introduces Goldfinger along with some earlier Bond scores. As well as analysing style, characterisation, instrumentation and orchestration, the author explores the scoring process and use of technology throughout the film.

Students will benefit from a brief synopsis of the film and characters from a thematic point of view, plus case studies providing a more detailed look at the use of music within specific scenes. A review of later Barry scores, Bond films and the genre in general is includes, with a bibliography, discography, further resources and reading listing plus technical glossary.