Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer
Rowman & Littlefield (Verlag)
9798216379669 (ISBN)
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“Consider this new book the standard Bernstein biography.” — Booklist, Starred Review
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.
Peter M. Bernstein is an American composer and conductor. He has composed scores for over 500 feature films, miniseries, long-form television, and episodes. His first breakthrough project was The Ewok Adventure for LucasFilm (1985) and its sequel Ewoks: The Battle For Endor (1986). Soon after came his first T.V. series, 21 Jump Street (1987-1991). His orchestration credits include Animal House, Trading Places and Ghostbusters, as well as the scored portions of Michael Jackson’s Thriller video. He is the son of Elmer Bernstein.
CHAPTER 1 – BEGINNINGS
CHAPTER 2 – GROWING UP
CHAPTER 3 – FROM NEW YORK TO HOLLYWOOD
CHAPTER 4 – HOLLYWOOD 1950-1952
CHAPTER 5 – THE BLACKLIST
CHAPTER 6 - DE MILLE and PREMINGER
CHAPTER 7 – TESTIMONY and FINISHING
CHAPTER 8 – SUCCESS
CHAPTER 9 – TELEVISION and BOATS
CHAPTER 10 – MAGNIFICENCE and THE PONIES
CHAPTER 11 – EARLY 60’s: INCREDIBLE PACE
CHAPTER 12 - CHANGES and TRAVELS – MID 60’s
CHAPTER 13 – OSCAR and THE REST OF THE 60’s
CHAPTER 14 – THEN 70’s Pt 1 - A BUMPY RIDE
CHAPTER 15 – THE 70’s Pt 2 – PRESERVATIONIST and MENTOR
CHAPTER 16 – CARREER RENEWAL WITH COMEDIES – WHO KNEW?
CHAPTER 17 – THE OTHER 80’s – LOOKING FOR CHANGE, AGAIN
CHAPTER 18 – THE 90’s Pt 1 - RESCURED FROM THE COMEDY WORLD
CHAPTER 19 – THE 90’s Pt 2 - KEEPING IT GOING
CHAPTER 20 – FINALE
CHAPTER 21 – CODA
APPENDIX 1 – FILMOGRAPHY
APPENDIX 2 – TELEVISION
APPENDIX 3 – OTHER WORKS
APPENDIX 4 – DISCOGRAPHY
APPENDIX 5 - BIBLIOGRAPHY
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| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.5.2026 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 23 b/w photos |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Klassik / Oper / Musical | |
| ISBN-13 | 9798216379669 / 9798216379669 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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