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Franz Waxman (né Wachsmann; December 24, 1906 – February 24, 1967) was a German-born composer and conductor of Jewish descent, known primarily for his work in the film music genre. His film scores include Bride of Frankenstein, Rebecca, Sunset Boulevard, A Place in the Sun, Stalag 17, Rear Window, Peyton Place, The Nun's Story, and Taras Bulba.
Franz Waxman led a variety of musical lives as composer, conductor and impresario. He was born in Konigshutte, Upper Silesia, Germany, on December 24, 1906, and was the youngest of six children. No one in the family was musical except Franz, who started piano lessons at the age of seven.
Franz Waxman (1906-1967) was a prolific and influential composer for Hollywood films, especially for Alfred Hitchcock. He won two Oscars and composed for TV shows such as Peyton Place and Gunsmoke.
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Learn about the life and career of Franz Waxman, a prolific and influential Hollywood composer who worked with directors like Hitchcock and Wilder. Find out his birth and death dates, awards, family, and musical achievements.
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- February 24, 1967
Dec 2, 2008 · Franz Waxman led a variety of musical lives as composer, conductor and impresario. He was born in Konigshutte, Upper Silesia, Germany, on December 24, 1906, and was the youngest of six children....
Learn about the life and work of Franz Waxman, a prolific and versatile composer of film scores who won two Oscars and influenced many generations of film music. Read excerpts from an interview with his son John Waxman, who shares his father's stories and achievements.
Dec 2, 2008 · Learn about the life and work of Franz Waxman, who composed scores for hundreds of films, including Alfred Hitchcock's classics. Discover how he and other German refugees shaped the Hollywood sound and influenced the art of film music.
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