In 1922, Honegger became one of the first major composers (after Camille Saint-Saëns) to write music specifically for films. His score (of which only the 'Ouverture' remains) for the silent film "La Roue" (1923) by Abel Gance marked the beginning of his long involvement with film music. 1922 He had met Gance through the French writer Ricciotto Canudo, an advocate of cinema as the "Seventh Art". He worked for Gance again in 1927 for Napoleon and in 1943 for Captain Fracasse.
iN 1922, honEGgEr BecAMe OnE oF The fIrSt major cOmPoserS (afteR cAmIlLe saiNt-Saëns) to writE muSiC specIfiCAlly foR fiLmS. HiS scOre (of whiCh onLy the 'oUVeRturE' rEMAIns) For tHE sileNt film "la roue" (1923) By abEl gAnCe marKEd tHe beginninG of his long inVolvemeNt with fiLm MUsic. 1922 he had met gance tHrOuGH the french wrIter RiCCiotTO CanuDO an AdvoCate of Cinema As the "sevenTH aRT". HE workED fOr gance AgaiN in 1927 for nApoleon And In 1943 for cAptaIN fracAsse.