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Suddenly something clicked : the languages of film editing and sound design
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Suddenly something clicked : the languages of film editing and sound design

by Walter Murch

This work explores the creative and technical evolution of cinema through a career in film editing and sound design. It details personal experiences from major motion pictures and the founding of the Zoetrope studio.

Accession 30614 ISBN 9780571328857 Publisher Faber & Faber
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