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Elmer Bernstein was more than a composer—he was an explorer—always intrigued by the potential of creative collaborations and applying his musical dexterity to different media. Trips to Broadway earned him Tony nominations for best musical score in 1967 for How Now Dow Jones and in 1983 for Merlin.
Mar 31, 2024 · Elmer Bernstein (born April 4, 1922, New York, New York, U.S.—died August 18, 2004, Ojai, California, U.S.) American film composer who created the scores for more than 200 motion pictures during a career that spanned half a century and produced some of Hollywood’s most memorable film music.
Elmer Bernstein is a true American story whose life was as fearless and colorful as his many iconic film scores. In this new hardbound release, Peter M. Bernstein gives his behind-the-scenes perspective on this fascinating figure who gave us some of the world’s most memorable film scores throughout a 54-year career as a Hollywood composer.
Feb 16, 2024 · Beyond the Western Frontier: But Bernstein was far from a one-genre composer. He brought a profound tenderness and innocence to “To Kill a Mockingbird” (1962), using harp and flute to create a score that mirrored the film’s exploration of childhood and racial injustice. Elmer Bernstein - Boo Who & End Titles (To Kill A Mockingbird) Watch on.
Aug 20, 2004 · Elmer Bernstein, the Academy Award-winning composer of more than 200 film scores, many more memorable than the movies they accompanied, died on Wednesday at his home in Ojai, Calif....
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May 8, 2018 · Composer. For the Record … Selected discography. Sources. One of the most influential — and prolific — composers for American films, Elmer Bernstein has created some of the most memorable movie scores of all time.
Elmer Bernstein was an American composer and conductor. In a career that spanned over five decades, he composed "some of the most recognizable and memorable themes in Hollywood history", including over 150 original film scores, as well as scores for nearly 80 television productions.
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