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David Raksin

Aug 04, 1912 - Aug 09, 2004 (92 years old) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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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."

Known For

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Great Performances
Self
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Zappa
Self (archive footage)
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Cinerama Adventure
Self
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Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Self - Composer
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Hollywood Legenden
Self
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Charlie Chaplin: A Tramp's Life
Self
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Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann
Self
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Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Self
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Bad Boy Made Good: The Revival of George Antheil's 1924 Ballet Mécanique
Interviewee
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Music for the Movies: The Hollywood Sound
Self

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