Bernard Herrmann

Bernard Herrmann

Born: June 29, 1911
Died: December 24, 1975
in New York City, New York, USA
Bernard Herrmann (born Max Herman; June 29, 1911 – December 24, 1975) was an American composer best known for his work in composing for motion pictures. As a conductor, he championed the music of lesser-known composers.

An Academy Award-winner (for The Devil and Daniel Webster, 1941; later renamed All That Money Can Buy), Herrmann is particularly known for his collaborations with director Alfred Hitchcock, most famously Psycho, North by Northwest, The Man Who Knew Too Much, and Vertigo. He also composed scores for many other movies, including Citizen Kane, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Cape Fear, and Taxi Driver. He worked extensively in radio drama (composing for Orson Welles), composed the scores for several fantasy films by Ray Harryhausen, and many TV programs, including Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone and Have Gun–Will Travel.

Movies for Bernard Herrmann...

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Title: Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on The Exorcist
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 5, 2023
Type: Movie
A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, the last film of Alexandre O. Philippe explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin’s mind’s eye, the nuances of his filmmaking process, and the mysteries of faith and fate that have shaped his life and filmography.
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Title: 20th Century Greats
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: November 27, 2004
Type: TV
Howard Goodall examines the work of The Beatles, Cole Porter, Bernard Herrmann and Leonard Bernstein.
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A Talk with Hitchcock
Title: A Talk with Hitchcock
Character: Self
Released: February 21, 1964
Type: Movie
"Master of Suspense" Alfred Hitchcock speaks candidly in this one-on-one interview with director and host Fletcher Markle, filmed in 1964 for the television documentary series "Telescope." During the discussion, Hitchcock talks about his early career as a silent-film editor, offers his take on the building blocks of his works and relates his theories on the impact of horror films on society and human behavior.
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The Wrong Man
Title: The Wrong Man
Character: Stork Club Piano Player (uncredited)
Released: December 22, 1956
Type: Movie
In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
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The Man Who Knew Too Much
Title: The Man Who Knew Too Much
Character: Conductor at Albert Hall
Released: May 16, 1956
Type: Movie
A couple vacationing in Morocco with their young son accidentally stumble upon an assassination plot. When the child is kidnapped to ensure their silence, they have to take matters into their own hands to save him.
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Title: Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Character: Conductor (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: October 2, 1955
Type: TV
A television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock featuring dramas, thrillers, and mysteries.