The state of things

binx
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:34:51 +0000

It has long been a complaint of mine that when the credits roll on a movie, they list everyone down to the dolly grip’s babysitter, but music credits are given to the composer, and possibly to the arranger and/or conductor, and that’s about it.

I think listing the actual musicians - or at minimum, those with solos, could help put it before the audience that there are real people involved in that part of the film as well. Have a section labeled “studio musicians” and in tiny print (if you wish), list everyone involved. Give those musicians the recognition they deserve, and give the movie makers the recognition they deserve in their use of real musicians.