Elmer Bernstein
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Elmer Bernstein ( BURN-steen; April 4, 1922 – August 18, 2004) was an American composer and conductor. In a career that spanned over five decades, he composed "some of the most recognizable and memorable themes in Hollywood history", including over 150 original film scores, as well as scores for nearly 80 television productions. For his work, he received an Academy Award for Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) and a Primetime Emmy Award. He also received seven Golden Globe Awards, five Grammy Awards, and two Tony Award nominations.
He composed and arranged scores for over 100 film scores, including Sudden Fear (1952), The Man with the Golden Arm (1955), The Ten Commandments (1956), Sweet Smell of Success (1957), The Magnificent Seven (1960), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), The World of Henry Orient (1964), The Great Escape (1963), Hud (1963), Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967), True Grit (1969), My Left Foot (1989), The Grifters (1990), Cape Fear (1991), Twilight (1998), and Far from Heaven (2002). He is known for his work on the comedic films Animal House (1978), Meatballs (1979), Airplane! (1980), The Blues Brothers (1980), Stripes (1981), Trading Places (1983), Ghostbusters (1984), Spies Like Us (1985), and Three Amigos (1986).
He also worked on frequent collaborations with directors Martin Scorsese, Robert Mulligan, John Landis, Ivan Reitman, John Sturges, Bill Duke, George Roy Hill, Richard Fleischer, John Frankenheimer, and Henry Hathaway.
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- Main Title - From "Cat-Women Of The Moon" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Kip Saves the Ship - From "Cat-Women Of The Moon" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Moonwalk to the Caves - From "Cat-Women Of The Moon" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Spider Attack / The Lost City - From "Cat-Women Of The Moon" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Welcoming Dance of Seduction - From "Cat-Women Of The Moon" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Escape / End Titles] - From "Cat-Women Of The Moon" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Cat-Women of the Moon (1953) Theatrical Trailer - From "Cat-Women Of The Moon" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Introduction and Main Title - From "Robot Monster" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Playtime After the Apocalypse - From "Robot Monster" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Ro-Man Chases the Hu-Mans - From "Robot Monster" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Wedding, Abduction and Finale - From "Robot Monster" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Robot Monster (1953) Theatrical Trailer - From "Robot Monster" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Plane Explosion / Main title - From "Devil Girl from Mars" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Arrival at the Inn - From "Devil Girl from Mars" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Weird Craft Lands - From "Devil Girl from Mars" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Strong Emotions - From "Devil Girl from Mars" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Robot at Full Power - From "Devil Girl from Mars" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Inside the Saucer - From "Devil Girl from Mars" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- A Last Bargain - From "Devil Girl from Mars" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Free Will / End Titles - From "Devil Girl from Mars" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
- Devil Girl From Mars (1954) Theatrical Trailer - From "Devil Girl from Mars" - The Golden Age of Science Fiction, Vol. 3 - Elmer Bernstein
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