Person
David Raksin
Sound · 1912–2004 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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."
Known for
Great Performances
Self
Biography
Self - Composer 'Laura'
Modern Times
Music Arranger
Will Penny
Original Music Composer
Fallen Angel
Original Music Composer
The Day After
Original Music Composer
Laura
Original Music Composer
Force of Evil
Music
Kind Lady
Music
Jubal
Original Music Composer
Filmography
- 2020ZappaSelf (archive footage)
- 2019Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie MusicThanks
- 2004Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im PelzSelf
- 2004Hollywood LegendenSelf
- 2003Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet MécaniqueInterviewee
- 2002Cinerama AdventureSelf
- 1998Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's LifeSelf
- 1995Music for the Movies: The Hollywood SoundSelf
- 1995The Hollywood Soundtrack StorySelf
- 1993Ben-Hur: The Making of an EpicSelf - Composer
- 1992Music for the Movies: Bernard HerrmannSelf
- 1989Lady in a CornerMusic
- 1987BiographySelf - Composer 'Laura'
- 1983The Day AfterOriginal Music Composer
- 1980Memoirs of a Movie Palace: The Kings of FlatbushOriginal Music Composer
- 1979The Suicide's WifeMusic
- 1978The Ghost of Flight 401Original Music Composer
- 1976Hollywood's Musical MoodsSelf
- 1974Magick Lantern CycleMusic
- 1972Glass HousesMusic
- 1971What's the Matter with Helen?Original Music Composer
- 1971Great PerformancesSelf
- 1970The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides AgainOriginal Music Composer
- 1967Will PennyOriginal Music Composer
- 1966A Big Hand for the Little LadyOriginal Music Composer
- 1965Love Has Many FacesOriginal Music Composer
- 1965SylviaOriginal Music Composer
- 1964Invitation to a GunfighterMusic
- 1964The PatsyOriginal Music Composer
- 1964Scorpio RisingMusic
- 1962Two Weeks in Another TownOriginal Music Composer
- 1961Too Late BluesOriginal Music Composer
- 1961Night TideOriginal Music Composer
- 1960Pay or Die!Original Music Composer
- 1959Al CaponeOriginal Music Composer
- 1959The RedeemerMusic
- 1958Separate TablesOriginal Music Composer
- 1958Twilight for the GodsOriginal Music Composer
- 1957Until They SailOriginal Music Composer
- 1957Gunsight RidgeOriginal Music Composer
- 1957Man on FireOriginal Music Composer
- 1956Bigger Than LifeOriginal Music Composer
- 1956Hilda CraneOriginal Music Composer
- 1956JubalOriginal Music Composer
- 1955The Big ComboMusic
- 1954SuddenlyOriginal Music Composer
- 1954ApacheOriginal Music Composer
- 1952The Bad and the BeautifulOriginal Music Composer
- 1952CarrieOriginal Music Composer
- 1952Pat and MikeMusic
- 1952The Girl in WhiteOriginal Music Composer
- 1951The Man with a CloakOriginal Music Composer
- 1951Across the Wide MissouriOriginal Music Composer
- 1951Kind LadyMusic
- 1950The Magnificent YankeeOrchestrator
- 1950Right CrossOriginal Music Composer
- 1950Force of EvilMusic
- 1950A Lady Without PassportOriginal Music Composer
- 1950The Next Voice You Hear...Original Music Composer
- 1950The Reformer and the RedheadOriginal Music Composer
- 1950WhirlpoolOriginal Music Composer
- 1948Apartment for PeggyOriginal Music Composer
- 1948Fury at Furnace CreekOriginal Music Composer
- 1947Daisy KenyonMusic
- 1947Forever AmberOriginal Music Composer
- 1947The Secret Life of Walter MittyOriginal Music Composer
- 1947The HomestretchMusic
- 1945Fallen AngelOriginal Music Composer
- 1945Don Juan QuilliganOriginal Music Composer
- 1945Where Do We Go from Here?Music
- 1945Circumstantial EvidenceOrchestrator
- 1944Belle of the YukonOriginal Music Composer
- 1944Irish Eyes Are SmilingAdditional Music
- 1944LauraOriginal Music Composer
- 1944TampicoMusic
- 1944Main Street TodayMusic
- 1943I Dood ItMusic
- 1943City Without MenMusic
- 1942The Undying MonsterMusic
- 1942Dr. Renault's SecretOriginal Music Composer
- 1942Just Off BroadwayMusic
- 1942The Man Who Wouldn't DieOriginal Music Composer
- 1942On the Sunny SideOriginal Music Composer
- 1942InflationMusic
- 1941Dead Men TellOriginal Music Composer
- 1939The Witness VanishesOriginal Music Composer
- 1939The GorillaMusic
- 1937Wings Over HonoluluOriginal Music Composer
- 1937Marked WomanAdditional Music
- 1937Midnight CourtMusic
- 1937The Mighty TreveOriginal Music Composer
- 1936These ThreeOrchestrator
- 1936Modern TimesMusic Arranger
- —Bilder, die man hören kannSelf
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