David Raksin

Known for

Music and sound

Born

August 4, 1912

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

August 9, 2004 (aged 92)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was renowned for his work in film and television. With over 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music."

Best known work

Modern Times

1936

Laura

1944

The Day After

1983

The Bad and the Beautiful

1952

Bigger Than Life

1956

The Big Combo

1955

Scorpio Rising

1964

Apache

1954

Force of Evil

1950

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

1947

Filmography

TBA
Bilder, die man hören kann
as Self
TBA
All About Alfred
as Self
2020
Zappa
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music
Thanks
2004
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
as Self
2004
Hollywood Legenden
as Self
2003
Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique
as Interviewee
2002
Cinerama Adventure
as Self
1998
Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
as Self
1995
Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound
as Self
1995
The Hollywood Soundtrack Story
as Self
1993
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
as Self - Composer
1992
Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann
as Self
1989
Lady in a Corner
Music
1987
BiographyTV
as Self - Composer 'Laura' (1 episode)
1983
The Day After
Original Music Composer
1980
Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of Flatbush
Original Music Composer
1979
The Suicide's Wife
Music
1978
The Ghost of Flight 401
Original Music Composer
1976
Hollywood's Musical Moods
as Self
1974
Magick Lantern Cycle
Music
1972
Glass Houses
Music
1971
What's the Matter with Helen?
Original Music Composer
1971
Great PerformancesTV
as Self (1 episode)
1970
The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
Original Music Composer