The Suitability of the Music in Amistad I watched the movie Amistad, directed by Steven Spielberg. This movie is a drama about a historical event. The La Amistad was a slave ship. In 1839 a group of Africans who were captured and being transported on the Amistad revolted and killed the crew aboard. They are recaptured and put on trial in America. The score for the film was composed and produced by John Williams. He is …
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…place called for more somber music in the end. I felt relief and happiness when the Africans were freed. So, I thought the music was well suited to the moment. Overall I think the music worked excellent for this movie. The music helped to create the atmosphere, propel the story, and capture the emotions of the story. The music enhanced my movie experience greatly, which is what a good score should do for a film.