{"product_id":"elmer-bernstein-film-composer-an-authorized-biography-paperback-4","title":"Elmer Bernstein, Film Composer: An Authorized Biography - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePeter M. Bernstein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Consider this new book the standard Bernstein biography.\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist, Starred Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA behind-the-scenes look at the life and music of legendary Hollywood composer Elmer Bernstein, the only person to be nominated for an Academy Award in every decade from the 1950s to the 2000s\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver a career spanning 54 years, he composed landmark scores in every available genre-epics, jazz, westerns, dramas, and comedies-and his credits read like list of the greatest films of his time: \u003ci\u003eThe Ten Commandments, The Magnificent Seven, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Man With the Golden Arm, The Great Escape, Ghostbusters\u003c\/i\u003e, to name just a few. This biography, written by Elmer's son Peter, interweaves exclusive interviews, oral histories not otherwise available, estate archival materials, and personal experiences. \u003cbr\u003eElmer Bernstein lived a colorful life: he was a first generation American; he was blacklisted; and he was a fearless advocate for film music not afraid to take on anyone in pages of trade papers. The book looks at many of his landmark scores in depth, collaborations with various producers and directors, and his success in navigating the rough and tumble of Hollywood. There is much to his story: a cycle of struggle, success, frustration, failure, and reinvention repeated many times over his career which connected the Old Hollywood with the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter M. Bernstein \u003c\/b\u003eis an American composer and conductor. He has composed scores for over 500 feature films, miniseries, long-form television, and episodes. His first breakthrough project was \u003ci\u003eThe Ewok Adventure \u003c\/i\u003efor LucasFilm (1985) and its sequel \u003ci\u003eEwoks\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eThe Battle For Endor \u003c\/i\u003e(1986). Soon after came his first T.V. series, \u003ci\u003e21 Jump Street \u003c\/i\u003e(1987-1991). His orchestration credits include \u003ci\u003eAnimal House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrading Places \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eGhostbusters\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the scored portions of Michael Jackson's \u003ci\u003eThriller \u003c\/i\u003evideo. He is the son of Elmer Bernstein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 8.99 x 6.07 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48721301340409,"sku":"9798216379669","price":39.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/qa44xdwtW59798216379669_9c4f5dba-1b4f-408b-b146-17fcf138e9ff.webp?v=1785157494","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/elmer-bernstein-film-composer-an-authorized-biography-paperback-4","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}