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Brian May

Sound · 1934–1997 · Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Brian May (28 July 1934 – 25 April 1997) was an Australian film composer and conductor who was a prominent figure during the Australian New Wave. He is perhaps best known for his scores to Mad Max and Mad Max 2. He trained at the Adelaide Elder Conservatorium as a pianist, violinist and conductor.

Known for

Filmography

1993Blind SideOriginal Music Composer
1992Dr. GigglesOriginal Music Composer
1992Hurricane SmithOriginal Music Composer
1991Freddy's Dead: The Final NightmareOriginal Music Composer
1990BloodmoonOriginal Music Composer
1990Dead SleepMusic
1989Tales from the CryptMusic
1987Steel DawnOriginal Music Composer
1987Death Before DishonorOriginal Music Composer
1986The Last FrontierOriginal Music Composer
1986Frog DreamingMusic
1986Sky PiratesMusic
1985Missing in Action 2: The BeginningOriginal Music Composer
1985Friday People
1984Innocent PreyOriginal Music Composer
1984Cloak & DaggerOriginal Music Composer
1983A Slice of LifeMusic
1983Kitty and the BagmanMusic
1982Turkey ShootOriginal Music Composer
1982Breakfast in ParisMusic
1982DeadlineConductor
1981Mad Max 2Original Music Composer
1981Race for the Yankee ZephyrOriginal Music Composer
1981The Killing of Angel StreetMusic
1981GallipoliOriginal Music Composer
1981The SurvivorOriginal Music Composer
1981RoadgamesOriginal Music Composer
1980NightmaresOriginal Music Composer
1980The Last OutlawMusic
1980HarlequinConductor
1980That Dangerous SummerMusic
1979ThirstOriginal Music Composer
1979SnapshotOriginal Music Composer
1979Mad MaxOriginal Music Composer
1978PatrickOriginal Music Composer
1977No Room to RunMusic

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