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World War Z (2013) - Film Score Analysis and Quiz, Study notes of History of film

Widener University - HarrisburgHistory of film

An analysis of the film score of world war z (2013), including the themes, their corresponding scenes, and the instruments used. It also includes a quiz related to the movie. The film is directed by marc foster and features a score by marco beltrami. It is based on the novel by max brooks and stars brad pitt.

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  • What is the role of toneless bass and heartbeats in the film score of World War Z (2013)?
  • What are the five main themes in the film score of World War Z (2013)?
  • What instruments are commonly used in the film score of World War Z (2013)?
  • What is the main difference between the themes of Hope/Triumph in the film score of World War Z (2013)?
  • What is the significance of the G minor arpeggio in the film score of World War Z (2013)?

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World War Z (2013)
Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, & Fana Mokoena
Director: Marc Foster (b. 1969 in Germany)
Composer: Marco Beltrami (b. 1966 in New York)
Notable Films:
Marc Foster: Marco Beltrami:
Finding Neverland (2004) Resident Evil (2002)
Stranger than Fiction (2006) The Woman in Black (2012)
Scream Franchise (1996-2011)
★Based on the novel by Max Brooks
★He publicly stated that he felt the movie had little to do with his book.
★Highest grossing film of Brad Pitt’s career
5 Notable Themes in the film:
I. Discovery
II. Taking Action
III. Devastation
IV. Hope/Triumph*
V. Karin and the Kids
*main difference between these is the bass line behind the one identified as triumph
Toneless bass and heartbeats are employed often in the film in order to create a
feeling of apprehension or fear in the viewer as felt by the character.
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World War Z (2013)

Starring: Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, & Fana Mokoena

Director: Marc Foster (b. 1969 in Germany)

Composer: Marco Beltrami (b. 1966 in New York)

Notable Films:

Marc Foster: Marco Beltrami:

Finding Neverland (2004) Resident Evil (2002)

Stranger than Fiction (2006) The Woman in Black (2012)

Scream Franchise (1996-2011)

★ Based on the novel by Max Brooks

★ He publicly stated that he felt the movie had little to do with his book.

★ Highest grossing film of Brad Pitt’s career

5 Notable Themes in the film:

I. Discovery

II. Taking Action

III. Devastation

IV. Hope/Triumph*

V. Karin and the Kids

*main difference between these is the bass line behind the one identified as triumph

Toneless bass and heartbeats are employed often in the film in order to create a

feeling of apprehension or fear in the viewer as felt by the character.

Discovery: We hear this theme as they come closer to finding the cure

G minor arpeggio

Heard in the very beginning as a foreshadow

Taking Action: Heard whenever they are fighting or coming into contact with zombies

Characterized by heavy brass and percussion

Often heard with pulsating bass notes

1:24 - 3:34 Opening Credits 25:28 - 26:10 Getting on to the ship in the helicopter 33:51 - 35:29 “Mother Nature is a serial killer” 50:54 - 52:02 Landing in Israel 1:07:01 - 1:08:48 Flashbacks of the people bypassed by zombies 1:24:24 - 1:26:00 In W.H.O. “It’s camouflage.” 1:38:38 - 1:39:52 In the vault 7:26 - 8:20 Gerry driving through traffic before being hit 8:30 - 10:40 Getting out of the city 13:23 - 16:13 In the store then into the alleyway 16:39 - 17:18 Finding shelter 22:06 - 24:23 Getting to the helicopter 27:26 - 29:30 Thierry updates Gerry on what’s happening in the world 37:27 - 38:04 Speke arrives to get everyone inside the base 46:42 - 49:10 Getting to the plane to refuel, then taking off 52:41 - 55:08 Talking about the 10th man 57:16 - 1:00:10 Zombies overtake Israel 1:01:45 - 1:03:34 Gerry and Segen getting to a plane 1:10:40 - 1:12:33 Zombies overtaking the plane 1:30:00 - 1:32:29 Trying to get through B-wing 1:33:22 - 1:34:53 Gerry getting away from zombies 1:35:08 - 1:35:27 Gerry kills the 2nd zombie that runs up 1:35:33 - 1:36:41 Javier and Segen running to safety 1:39:52 - 1:41:51 Gerry injecting himself

World War Z Quiz

1. What was the nationality of the family who took Gerry and his family

refuge?

a. Japanese

b. Latino

c. American

d. Australian

2. How did Dr. Fassbach die?

a. he shot himself

b. a zombie got him

c. he fell out of the plane

d. he got food poisoning

3. What body part did Gerry have to cut off Segen in order to save her life?

a. her leg

b. her head

c. her hand

d. her arm

4. How did Gerry save himself and Segen when the zombies attacked the

plane?

a. he blew up the side with a grenade

b. he parachuted out with Segen

c. he packed all the zombies into suitcases

d. he didn’t, they died on the plane

5. Which wing of the W.H.O. facility are the viruses stored in?

a. Z-wing

b. the Skybridge

c. B-wing

d. none of the above, they were all destroyed