Elmer Bernstein, film composer : an authorized biography
(Book - Regular Print)
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Published
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024].
Physical Desc
xi, 251 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm
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Published
Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2024].
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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A behind-the-scenes look at the life and music of legendary Hollywood composer Elmer Bernstein, the only person to be nominated for an Academy Award in every decade from the 1950s to the 2000s. Over a career spanning 54 years, he composed landmark scores in every available genre--epics, jazz, westerns, dramas, and comedies--and his credits read like list of the greatest films of his time: The Ten Commandments, The magnificent seven, To kill a mockingbird, The man with the golden arm, The great escape, Ghostbusters, to name just a few. This biography, written by Elmer's son Peter, interweaves exclusive interviews, oral histories not otherwise available, estate archival materials, and personal experiences. Elmer Bernstein lived a colorful life: he was a first generation American; he was blacklisted; and he was a fearless advocate for film music not afraid to take on anyone in pages of trade papers. The book looks at many of his landmark scores in depth, collaborations with various producers and directors, and his success in navigating the rough and tumble of Hollywood. There is much to his story: a cycle of struggle, success, frustration, failure, and reinvention repeated many times over his career which connected the old Hollywood with the modern era.
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Prescott Public Library - MLNEW - Adult New Books | 781.542092 BERNSTEIN | Find It Now |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bernstein, P. M. (2024). Elmer Bernstein, film composer: an authorized biography . Rowman & Littlefield.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bernstein, Peter M., 1951-. 2024. Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer: An Authorized Biography. Rowman & Littlefield.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bernstein, Peter M., 1951-. Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer: An Authorized Biography Rowman & Littlefield, 2024.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bernstein, Peter M. Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer: An Authorized Biography Rowman & Littlefield, 2024.
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