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David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was noted for his work in film and television. With more than 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music.".
- Music Division, Library of Congress
- David Raksin papers, 1930s-2004
David Raksin (1912-2004) was a composer and arranger for radio, jazz, and film. He is best known for the theme of Laura (1944), which he composed with Johnny Mercer and won an Oscar.
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- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA
David Raksin, who composed more than 400 scores for movies and television series but is remembered best as the author of the haunting theme for the 1944 movie, ''Laura,'' died on Monday at his ...
David Raksin, the noted film composer for “Forever Amber” and “The Bad and the Beautiful” whose hauntingly memorable theme song for the 1944 film noir classic “Laura” became one of the ...
Nov 26, 2019 · David Raksin conducting the New Philharmonic Orchestra.Recorded in 1976.
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- Movie Themes Symphonies & Suites
David Raksin was a film composer who wrote the famous theme for Laura (1944) and other memorable scores. He worked with Chaplin, Hitchcock and other directors, and taught music at USC and UCLA.
Jun 26, 2020 · Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1956). Composed by David Raksin, Conducted by Alfred Newman.Please note that the rights belong to the individual copyrigh...
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- Soundtrack Fred
