Scoring Films: Bernard Herrmann

Synopsis: Musicologist and composer David Raksin discusses the career of his friend, the eminent film composer Bernard Herrmann (1911-1975). Many film clips illustrate his themes, and Raksin demonstrates some of Herrmann’s techniques on the piano.
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 1976
Subjects: Film studies; Music
Keywords: composers (music); film music; Herrmann, Bernard

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