James Horner - The Emotionalist

James Horner

Volume 1

1953-1989

James Horner Biography Book

Published by Cardamone

Volume 1

1953-1989

The work unveiled in large format

JAMES HORNER
THE EMOTIONALIST VOL.1

A singular project is coming to life.

For the very first time, a deeply researched, sensitive, and previously unpublished biography of James Horner—the film composer behind Titanic, Braveheart, Willow, Apollo 13, Star Trek II, and many more.

This Volume 1 of a four-part series covers the years 1953–1989, tracing the composer’s formative years, his early steps in Hollywood, and the creation of his first cult classics.

The result of 13 years of research and 7 years of writing, this exceptional work blends rare archives, exclusive interviews, and impassioned analysis.

Conceived as a high-end collector’s book-object, it is currently in production. It will soon be in your hands.

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About the Author

Jean-Baptiste
Martin

Some people don’t just write books — they weave promises out of memory and light. Since childhood, Jean-Baptiste Martin has listened to the music of James Horner the way one listens to a secret whispered in the stillness of night. Each note becomes an imprint. Each harmony, an intimate echo. Each silence, a doorway left ajar to the soul.

A work of journalistic inquiry and literary voice, both exacting and deeply personal, crafted as a long-form investigation.  Built from rare testimonies and an uncompromising study of the music, it bridges biography, scholarship, and emotion.

Founder of the international website James Horner Film Music, Jean-Baptiste Martin is now a trusted name among film music enthusiasts.

With The Emotionalist, he revives forgotten voices, weaves together the threads of a remarkable life, and offers readers — students, musicians, researchers and aficionados — a book as insightful as it is moving.

Photo : Gabrielle Riouah

This is not about explaining. 
It’s about bringing to life. 
Not a static work, 
But a presence — quiet, vibrant.