Between the Headphones: Listening to the Practitioner

Sound Is A New Area Of Interest In The Arts And Humanities. The Study Of Sound In Cinema Has Only Recently Been Established In Film And Media Studies. Furthermore, So Far, Attention Has Focused On Hollywood And European Cinema In This Regard. Reading Sound From Other World Cinemas, Particularly Those From The Global South, Remains Underexplored. As India Is Currently The Worldâ (tm)s Largest Producer Of Films With A Formidable Global Presence, This Book Bridges The Gap With A Collection Of Interviews, Introducing Leading Film Industry Sound Practitioners From The Subcontinent. The Book Examines Historical Developments From The Advent Of The Talkies To Present-day Digital Cinema Productions, Providing An Embodied Understanding Of The Unique Indian Film Sound World With New Perspectives On Cinematic Narration In The Practitionerâ (tm)s Own Words.