Elmer Bernstein film composer dead at 82

Hey, caramel. Seems as though both of us want to remember Elmer.

If you like, I'll delete my tribute.

But caramel post it in the right forum.

He was a very good composer.

RIP

thok, I guess when I read something in the news, I consider it general news. It could have been in the music category, also, I guess.

well, you are right.

"The Man With the Golden Arm" is my favorite and high on my list of all-time favorite film scores.
"The Great Escape" is also a magnificent score. It would be impossible to forget what he contributed to motion picture score history.

Bernstein only won one Oscar -- best musical score for "Thoroughly Modern Millie." His best work, however, was the unforgettable score for "The Magnificent Seven." That year's Oscar nominees (1960) for best musical score were:

The Alamo -- Dimitri Tiomkin Elmer Gantry -- Andre Previn Exodus -- Ernest Gold The Magnificent Seven -- Elmer Bernstein Spartacus -- Alex North

Exodus was the winner, no doubt helped by the best-selling theme. All in all, it was some pretty stiff competition, but I remain partial to "The Magnificent Seven."

Some great scores in a single year -- the Alex North "Spartacus" is also a very worthy score.