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Bo Harwood

Known for

Music and sound

Born

March 6, 1946

Birthplace

Los Angeles, CA

Died

September 1, 2022 (aged 76)

Biography

Bo started his career as lead singer/guitarist in a southern California rock band in 1966 and scored his first feature film, The Bach Train, in 1969. In 1972, as well as being the composer on John Cassavetes’ A Woman Under the Influence, he also worked as production sound mixer for the first time.

Between 1970 and 1986, Bo worked closely with John mainly in music composition, sound mixing and in the editing room on six features ranging from Husbands and Woman Under the Influence to Love Streams. On the stage, he proved his talent again by winning several awards in music and sound design and, in 1981, co-produced Cassavetes’ Three Plays of Love and Hate.

Bo has been nominated for three Cana...

Best known work

A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence

1974
UHF

UHF

1989
Night of the Demons

Night of the Demons

1988
Terror Train

Terror Train

1980
The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

1976
Opening Night

Opening Night

1977
Happy Birthday to Me

Happy Birthday to Me

1981
My So-Called Life

My So-Called Life

1994
Love Streams

Love Streams

1984
Minnie and Moskowitz

Minnie and Moskowitz

1971

Filmography

  1. 2021

    Our Footprints

    Music

  2. 2019

    Gena Rowlands: A Life on Film

    Original Music Composer

  3. 2018

  4. 2018

  5. 2006

  6. 2000

    A Constant Forge

    as Self, Original Music Composer

  7. 1994

    My So-Called LifeTV

    Sound Mixer

  8. 1992

    The Dance Goes On

    Original Music Composer

  9. 1990

    Night Angel

    Sound Mixer

  10. 1989

    UHF

    Sound Mixer

  11. 1988

  12. 1984

  13. 1984

    Love Streams

    as Musician in Opera Sequence, Original Music Composer

  14. 1981

    Happy Birthday to Me

    Original Music Composer

  15. 1981

    Ups & Downs

    Original Music Composer

  16. 1980

    Terror Train

    Sound Mixer

  17. 1977

    Opening Night

    Original Music Composer, Sound

  18. 1976

    The Killing of a Chinese Bookie

    Original Music Composer, Sound Designer

  19. 1974

    A Woman Under the Influence

    Original Music Composer, Sound

  20. 1971

    Minnie and Moskowitz

    Music Supervisor

  21. 1971

    Preview: George Duke

    Sound Recordist

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