When people complain about the Academy Awards, it’s films like THE MISSION that justify that complaint. THE MISSION is the... Read More
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the first Academy Awards in Music. While the Best Song category has remained... Read More
The career of Elmer Bernstein encompassed numerous genres—westerns, epics, comedies—but it was his use of jazz that first brought him... Read More
From the page to the stage to film and back again, AUNTIE MAME (1958) began life as a bestselling novel by... Read More
The highlight of Franz Waxman’s Oscar-nominated score for TARAS BULBA (1962) is the thrilling “The Ride to Dubno.” As Yul... Read More
Judy Garland in a gingham dress singing “Over the Rainbow” against a sepia-toned backdrop. That’s the musical image most viewers... Read More
Future Pulitzer Prize-winner John Corigliano burst onto the film music scene in 1980 with Ken Russell’s trippy film, ALTERED STATES. Based on... Read More
In 1960, John Dankworth made a name for himself in the world of film, scoring SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING... Read More
On the one month anniversary of FilmScoreClickTrack, I pay tribute to my favorite film composer–ALFRED NEWMAN. No, Newman is not... Read More