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Film composer. Notable work. Laura (1944) 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].
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- David Raksin papers, 1930s-2004
Soundtrack: Captain America: The First Avenger. 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. He eventually studied music with Arnold Schönberg, but became by-and-large a self-taught multi-instrumentalist (organ and percussion), as well ...
- January 1, 1
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- January 1, 1
- Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Jul 3, 2020 · His most famous song was “Laura,” from the 1944 movie of the same name. With lyrics by Johnny Mercer, it’s one of the most recorded songs of all time. He landed the job of scoring Laura when...
David Raksin began his long and distinguished career in films in 1935, when he came to Hollywood to assist Charlie Chaplin with the music of Modern Times. He has since composed music for more than 100 films, including Laura , the theme of which has become one of the most often recorded pieces in the history of that medium, with more than 400 ...
Aug 11, 2004 · 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...
Aug 10, 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...
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