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  1. Elmer Bernstein (/ ˈ b ɜːr n s t iː n / BURN-steen; April 4, 1922 – August 18, 2004) 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 ...

  2. Biography. Elmer Bernstein’s life could have been set to music, and for many, it was. Affable, fearless and genuine, the man behind the music that has already surpassed the test of time was a man with a golden touch. His contribution to film music is celebrated. His contribution to new generations of aspiring musicians continues.

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  3. Mar 31, 2024 · Academy Award (1968) 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.

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  5. Elmer Bernstein. Composer: Far from Heaven. Elmer Bernstein was educated at the Walden School and New York University. He served in the US Army Air Corps in World War II, writing scores for the service radio unit. He also wrote and arranged musical numbers for Glenn Miller's Army Air Force Band. A prolific and respected film music composer, he was a protégé of Aaron Copland, who studied ...

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  6. An Authorized Biography by Peter M. Bernstein . 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 ...

  7. May 8, 2018 · BERNSTEIN, ELMER (1922–2004), U.S. composer. A prolific composer known primarily for his work in film and television, Bernstein was born in New York City. His musical compositions appeared in more than 200 films and television shows, receiving 14 Academy Award nominations, including an Academy Award in 1967 for Thoroughly Modern Millie , as ...

  8. An Authorized Biography by Peter M. Bernstein . 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 ...

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