The music of cinema often guides us on how to feel, but also on how to listen. Hollywood Harmony explores the inner elements of film music, bringing together tools from music theory, musicology, and music psychology. Harmony, and more specifically chromaticism, is emblematic of the sound we recognize as film music and is often used to evoke awe, that most cinematic emotion. To help understand this familiar yet complex musical style, Hollywood Harmony offers a groundbreaking introduction to neo-Riemannian theory, a newly developed and flexible method for understanding music as a dynamic and transformative process, rather than as a series of inert notes on a page. This application of neo-Riemannian theory to film music is ideal for curious beginners, while it constitutes a significant scholarly contribution to the broader field of music theory. Author Frank Lehman draws on his extensive knowledge of film history, with case studies ranging from classic works of Hollywood's Golden Age to immense modern franchises and obscure cult films. Special emphasis is placed on musical compositions for major blockbuster films such as Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, and Inception. With more than a hundred carefully transcribed music examples and more than two hundred individual films discussed, Hollywood Harmony will impress any film and music enthusiast.