Discover how film music enhances storytelling, sets mood and place, defines character, and blends styles such as jazz, classical, and pop into powerful cinematic impressions. Beginning with 'The Jazz Singer' (1927), we will trace the evolution of the film score and examine how composers shape emotion across genres, from drama and romance to science fiction and westerns, including the James Bond franchise. We will learn about influential composers such as Max Steiner, Bernard Herrmann, Elmer Bernstein, Henry Mancini, Ennio Morricone, Quincy Jones, John Williams, and others who helped define the sound of modern film. Celebrate the artistry of film music and its lasting emotional impact.