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Franz Waxman

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Franz Waxman

Franz Waxman is a composer born on December 24, 1906 in Königshütte, Upper Silesia, Germany [now Chorzów, Slaskie, Poland]. He died on February 24, 1967, aged 60. He is known for Rear Window, Sunset Boulevard and Rebecca. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Sound
Born
December 24, 1906
Place of birth
Königshütte, Upper Silesia, Germany [now Chorzów, Slaskie, Poland]
Died
February 24, 1967
Also known as
Franz Wachsmann · F. Wachsmann · F. Waxman

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Franz Waxman (né Wachsmann; 24 December 1906 – 24 February 1967) was a German and American composer of Jewish descent, known primarily for his work in the film music genre. His film scores include Bride of Frankenstein, Rebecca, Sunset Boulevard, A Place in the Sun, Stalag 17, Rear Window, Peyton Place, The Nun's Story, and Taras Bulba. He received twelve Academy Award nominations, and won two Oscars in consecutive years (for Sunset Boulevard and A Place in the Sun). He also received a Golden Globe Award for the former film. Bernard Herrmann said that the score for Taras Bulba was "the score of a lifetime." He also composed concert works, including the oratorio Joshua (1959), and The Song of Terezin (1965), a work for orchestra, chorus, and children's chorus based upon poetry written by children in the Theresienstadt concentration camp during World War II. Waxman also founded the Los Angeles Music Festival in 1947 with which he conducted a number of West Coast premieres by fellow film composers, and concert composers alike.

Filmography

  1. 1966Lost CommandMusic
  2. 1962Taras BulbaMusic
  3. 1961Return to Peyton PlaceMusic
  4. 1960CimarronMusic
  5. 1960The Story of RuthMusic
  6. 1959The Twilight ZoneMusic
  7. 1959The Nun's StoryMusic
  8. 1958I Married a Monster from Outer SpaceMusic
  9. 1958Run Silent, Run DeepMusic
  10. 1957SayonaraMusic
  11. 1957Peyton PlaceMusic
  12. 1957The Spirit of St. LouisMusic
  13. 1955The Indian FighterMusic
  14. 1955Mister RobertsMusic
  15. 1954The Silver ChaliceMusic
  16. 1954Rear WindowMusic
  17. 1954Demetrius and the GladiatorsMusic
  18. 1954Elephant WalkMusic
  19. 1954Prince ValiantMusic
  20. 1953Stalag 17Music
  21. 1953Come Back, Little ShebaMusic
  22. 1952My Cousin RachelMusic
  23. 1951Decision Before DawnMusic
  24. 1951Anne of the IndiesMusic
  25. 1951He Ran All the WayMusic
  26. 1951A Place in the SunMusic
  27. 1951Only the ValiantMusic
  28. 1950Dark CityMusic
  29. 1950Sunset BoulevardMusic
  30. 1950The FuriesMusic
  31. 1950Night and the CityMusic
  32. 1948Sorry, Wrong NumberMusic
  33. 1947The Paradine CaseMusic
  34. 1947The UnsuspectedMusic
  35. 1947Dark PassageMusic
  36. 1947PossessedMusic
  37. 1947The Two Mrs. CarrollsMusic
  38. 1947HumoresqueMusic
  39. 1945Objective, Burma!Music
  40. 1945To Have and Have NotMusic
  41. 1944Mr. SkeffingtonMusic
  42. 1943Destination TokyoMusic
  43. 1943Edge of DarknessMusic
  44. 1943Air ForceMusic
  45. 1942Woman of the YearMusic
  46. 1941SuspicionMusic
  47. 1941Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeMusic
  48. 1940The Philadelphia StoryMusic
  49. 1940Boom TownMusic
  50. 1940RebeccaMusic
  51. 1940Strange CargoMusic
  52. 1939At the CircusMusic
  53. 1938Test PilotMusic
  54. 1937Captains CourageousMusic
  55. 1937A Day at the RacesMusic
  56. 1936The Devil-DollMusic
  57. 1936FuryMusic
  58. 1936The Invisible RayMusic
  59. 1935Bride of FrankensteinMusic
  60. 1934Bad SeedMusic