Saul Chaplin

Saul Chaplin

Born: February 19, 1912
Died: November 15, 1997
in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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Saul Chaplin (born Saul Kaplan; February 19, 1912 – November 15, 1997) was an American composer and musical director. Chaplin worked on stage, screen and television since the days of Tin Pan Alley. In film, he won three Oscars for collaborating on the scores and orchestrations of An American in Paris (1951), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) and West Side Story (1961).

Movies for Saul Chaplin...

'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris
Title: 'S Wonderful: Creating An American in Paris
Character: Self (archival footage)
Released: September 16, 2008
Type: Movie
This recently produced behind-the-scenes documentary digs into Gershwin's original work, the genesis of the cinematic adaptation, casting, the shoot, and the eventual reception of the film.
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Summer Stock: Get Happy!
Title: Summer Stock: Get Happy!
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Released: April 25, 2006
Type: Movie
Discussion of the making of the film Summer Stock (1950).
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Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
Title: Cole Porter in Hollywood: True Love
Character: Self (Archive Footage)
Released: December 15, 2003
Type: Movie
A short documentary about the making of the 1956 film, High Society. Hosted by Celeste Holm.
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West Side Memories
Title: West Side Memories
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: April 1, 2003
Type: Movie
Documentary attached to the 50th anniversary MGM Blu-ray collection of "West Side Story" (1961). Details how this successful stage production was reared and molded into a beautiful cinematic one. Deep-dives into Jerome Robbins' choreography and Leonard Bernstein's score-making processes.
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Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
Title: Sobbin' Women: The Making of 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
This behind-the-scenes documentary includes interviews with people who were directly involved in the MGM classic musical 'Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'. Those interviewed include actors and actresses who appeared in the film - as well as the film's choreographer, director, and musical arranger
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You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Title: You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story
Character: Self
Released: July 23, 1990
Type: Movie
Biographical portrait of one of Broadway's most brilliant songwriters. Told through the use of archival material and interviews with the rich and famous that knew him, this portrait concentrates on his career and his public life events.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.