Music in Film Quiz 4
Newsies; The Little Mermaid; Enchanted; Beauty and the Beast
Alan Menken's film scores include...........
Accompanying ballet classes and writing commercials
How did Alan Menken support himself?
Aaron Copland
How guided Elmer Bernstein throughout his career?
Over 200
How many films and TV themes did Elmer Bernstein compose?
12 Years
How many years was John Williams
TV series
John Williams started careers as a pianist for _______________.
Fiddler on the Roof; Jaws; Star Wars; E.T.; Schindler's List;
John Williams won oscars for __________________.
Oboist
Michael Kamen is a classically trained______________.
True
True or False. Alan Menken has won more acadamy awards that any other living composer.
True
True or False. Alan Menken started playing piano at an early age.
True
True or False. Jerry Goldsmith created music for the Twilight Zone.
True
True or False. Jerry Goldsmith did over 200 film scores?
True
True or False. John Williams was a part of the Air Force?
Indiana Jones; The patriot; Harry Potter and the Socerer's Stone; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
What John Williams films were nominatied for oscars?
2 grammys; 1 Golden Globe; 1 BAFTA award; acadamy award for best score.
What are some awards that Micheal Giacchino won?
To Kill a Mocking Bird; The Great Escape; Ghostbusters; Animal House; Rain Maker
What are some of Elmer Bernstein's important films?
Rambo: First Blood; Breakheart Pass; Planet of the Apes; The wind and the Lion; Star Trek: The Motion Picture; Rudy; Patton; The mummy
What are some of Jerry Goldsmith's most famous films?
License to Kill; X-Men; Lethal Weapon; Die Hard; 101 Dalmation
What are some of Michael Kamen's most famous film?
Music degree
What degree did Alan Menken get from NYU
Film Composer of the Year
What did Alexandre Desplat win from International FIlm Music Critics Association in 2007?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Superman; Saving Private Ryan; Memoirs of a geisha.
What did John Williams win grammies for?
Action, suspense, and sci-fi/horror
What genre's is Jerry Goldsmith most associated with?
Best score
What grammy award did Micheal Giacchino win for Ratatouille?
Piano
What instrument did Jerry Goldsmith learn to play at age 6?
Best song in a motion picture "Everything I do, I do it for you" from Robin Hood.
What is one award that Michael Kamen won?
Lost
What is one show that Michael Giacchino scored for?
New York Rock and Roll Ensemble
What is the name of the fusion rock band that Michael Kamen formed?
Staff arranger
What job did John Williams have with Columbia and 20th Century Fox?
Jurassic Park
What movie by John Williams was nominated for a grammy.
Troroughly Modern Millie
What movie did Elmer Bernstein win an acadamy award for?
The Omen
What movie did Jerry Goldsmith win an academy award for in 1976?
The Little Mermaid; Beauty and the Beast; Pocahontas; Aladdin
What movies did Alan Menken Win best original score and best song for?
The Little Mermaid (Under the Sea); Beauty and the Beast (Beauty and the Beast)
What movies did Alan Menken win grammy's for?
Dr. Kildare; Man from U.N.C.L.E.
What shows did Jerry Goldsmith write themes for?
Rock and Pop
What two genres did Michael Kamen liked to mix with classical sounds?
Dentist and playwright
What was Alan Menken's father and mother's occupation?
The Little Mermaid
What was Alan Menken's first film score?
Army Air Corps Radio show
What was Elmer Bernstein's first job?
His own Jazz band
What was John Williams the leader of?
Film Production; History minor
What was Micheal Giacchino major in college?
The Incredibles
What was his first film score?
Little Shop of Horrors
What was the name of the show on broadway that Alan Menken start with?
The King's Speech; Curious case of Benjamin Button; Argo
What were Alexandre Desplat's best know films?
Man with the Golden Arm; Magnificent 7
What were Elmer Bernstein's trend-setting scores?
Age 5
When did Alexandre Desplat start playing piano
1957
When was Alan Menken born?
1961
When was Alexandre Desplat born?
1922
When was Elmer Bernstien born?
1929
When was Jerry Goldsmith born?
1932
When was John Williams born?
1967
When was Michael Giacchino born?
1948
When was Michael Kamen born?
Juilliard
Where did Elmer Bernstien attend school?
University of California
Where did Jerry Goldsmith attend college?
Julliard
Where did John Williams attend college?
England
Where did Michael Kamen end up moving to?
Visual Arts of New York & Julliard
Where did Micheal Giacchino attend college?
NYC
Where was Alan Menken born?
NYC
Where was Elmer Bernstien born?
Los Angeles
Where was Jerry Goldsmith born?
Long Island, NY
Where was John Williams born?
NYC
Where was Michael Kamen born?
Riverside TownShip
Where was Micheal Giacchino born?
Alfred Newman and Franz Waxman
Who did John Williams orchestrated scores with?
J.J. Abrams
Who did Michael Giacchino do projects with that eventually lead to a film project?
Metallica; Pink Floyd; Eric Clapton; Jim Croce; Sting; Herbie Hancock;
Who did Michael Kamen perform with?
