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David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) [1] was an American composer who was noted for his work in film and television. With more than 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music.". [2] Biography. Trailer for Laura.
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- David Raksin papers, 1930s-2004
David Raksin (1912-2004) Music Department. Composer. Soundtrack. IMDbPro Starmeter See rank. David Raksin's father Isidore, who both conducted and owned a music store, taught his son to play piano as well as woodwind instruments at an early age.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
Aug. 11, 2004. David Raksin, who composed more than 400 scores for movies and television series but is remembered best as the author of the haunting theme for the 1944 movie, ''Laura,'' died on...
August 4, 1912 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Died. August 9, 2004 · Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA (heart failure) Nickname. Grandfather of Film Music. Mini Bio. David Raksin's father Isidore, who both conducted and owned a music store, taught his son to play piano as well as woodwind instruments at an early age.
- August 4, 1912
- August 9, 2004
Aug. 10, 2004 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. David Raksin, the noted film composer for “Forever Amber” and “The Bad and the Beautiful” whose hauntingly memorable theme song for the 1944 film...
Jul 3, 2020 · Legends of Songwriting: David Raksin. by Paul Zollo 4 years ago 1. The songwriter of “Laura” composed over 400 movie scores. It was 1999 when David Raksin met us at Froman’s Deli in Encino...
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Aug 11, 2004 · By Matt Schudel. August 10, 2004 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. David Raksin, a Hollywood composer whose haunting score from the film noir classic "Laura" is considered one of the finest cinematic blendings...
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