Elmer Bernstein

Elmer Bernstein

American composer and conductor (1922-2004)

Elmer Bernstein was an American composer and conductor. In a career that spanned over five decades, he composed "some of the most recognizable and memorable themes in Hollywood history", including over 150 original film scores, as well as scores for nearly 80 television productions. For his work, he received an Academy Award for Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) and a Primetime Emmy Award. He also received seven Golden Globe Awards, five Grammy Awards, and two Tony Award nominations.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 65 films (1951–1995) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 19 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1968 A rough sketch for a proposed film dealing with the powers of ten and the relative size of things in the universe. made by the Office of Charles and Ray Eames. 3:50 16mm Color sound
1968 The Powers of ten ▶ Charles Eames, Ray Eames 8 16mm Color sound
1969 Guns of the Magnificent Seven Collectors Book Store 1:05 16mm Color
1969 True Grit. Paramount Pictures Corp. Hal B. Wallis & Joseph H. Hazen 128 min 35mm Color sound
1969 Where's Jack? Oakhurst Productions 120 min 16mm Color sound
1970 The Liberation Of L. B. Jones Liberation Co 102 min Color sound
1975 Ellery Queen Universal 106 min Color sound
1976 Captains And The Kings Universal 53 min Color sound
1977 Slap Shot Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 119 min 16mm Color sound
1978 Once An Eagle produced in association with Crescendo Productions, Inc. and Universal, an MCA company 120 min sound
1980 Saturn 3 unknown 84 min 16mm Color sound
1984 Bolero Pyramid 104 min 16mm Color sound
1984 Bolero John Derek 12:00 Color
1995 Search And Destroy Natl Football League Action Films 90 min 16mm Color sound
The Rookies 16mm