Assignment Paper

In Chapter 9 you learned about the different types of sound used in movies, how they’re created, and what
purpose they serve in adding to our understanding and appreciation of a film.
A. Using the clips for DF #5 or FA #5, give specific examples of how the soundtrack of the opening
sequence of Once Upon a Time in the West (Sergio Leone, 1968) OR “Run Lola Run I” from Run Lola
Run (Tom Tykwer, 1998) OR “Baptism and Murder” from The Godfather (Francis Ford Coppola, 1972)
creates or enhances any of the following:
audience awareness and expectations
expression of point of view
rhythm and emphasis
characterization
continuity
emphasis
B. Reply to two other students’ posts.
Remember that a film’s soundtrack includes vocal sounds (dialogue and narration), sound effects (“wild”
or artificially created), music (diegetic and nondiegetic), and silence.
The memorable music for Once Upon a Time in the West was composed by Ennio Morricone and
prerecorded and played on the set so that the actors could act to it; this is considered one of his best
compositions. Each of the main characters has a musical motif.
Nino Rota, well-known for his work with director Federico Fellini, composed the haunting musical score
for The Godfather.