David Raksin
August 4, 1912 (112 years old) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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."
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- 2020 ·Zappaas Self (archive footage)
- 2004 ·Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelzas Self
- 2004 ·Hollywood Legendenas Self
- 2003 ·Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécaniqueas Interviewee
- 2002 ·Cinerama Adventureas Self
- 1998 ·Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Lifeas Self
- 1995 ·Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Soundas Self
- 1993 ·Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epicas Self - Composer
- 1992 ·Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmannas Self
- 1976 ·Hollywood's Musical Moodsas Self
- 1971 ·Great Performancesas Self