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Jerrald King Goldsmith (February 10, 1929 – July 21, 2004) was an American composer, with a career in film and television scoring that spanned nearly 50 years and over 200 productions, between 1954 and 2003. He was considered one of film music's most innovative and influential composers. [1]
Some of the very best film music by the great maestro Jerry Goldsmith.Buy the CD's of Jerry Goldsmith!
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- The Omen (1976) The greatest horror score ever composed, bar none, this is a textbook example of what a soundtrack can do for its respective movie, elevating it from schlock into grippingly portentous Satanic art.
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Despite the many glorious highs of the Star Trek movie franchise, its inception came with this somewhat muddled and slow-moving, though visually majestic, debut feature, one that fails to yield the warm responses afforded to later entries in the series.
- Chinatown (1974) Amazingly, Goldsmith had only 10 days to compose his score (replacing a rejected work by Philip Lambro) for Roman Polanski’s classic neo-noir starring Jack Nicholson.
- Planet Of The Apes (1968) Although Goldsmith had been scoring movies since the late 1950s, it was this revolutionary, avant-garde work (bearing the influence of his great mentor, Alex North) that truly established him as a force to be reckoned with.
Jul 21, 2004 · Explore Jerry Goldsmith's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Jerry Goldsmith on AllMusic.
ScoreCues presents a massive exploration of essential works composed by Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004) for film and television scores.
Jun 9, 2024 · Jerry Goldsmith, a name synonymous with brilliance in the world of film music, remains one of the most revered composers in Hollywood history. Over a career that spanned more than five decades, Goldsmith’s innovative compositions and unparalleled versatility left an indelible mark on the industry.
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Jerry Goldsmith was a Grammy, Emmy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award nominated American composer and conductor known for his work in film and television scoring.
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