Elmer Bernstein

Host:

Gary Calamar

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2001 marks an auspicious milestone as Elmer Bernstein becomes the only composer with a body of feature film work spanning half a century. Join us as Gary Calamar interviews Bernstein about his early years and blacklisting, his work with directors from Cecil B. Demille to Martin Scorcese, his collaboration with avant-garde designers Charles and Ray Eames, seeing The Beatles at The Hollywood Bowl, all interspersed with the sounds of many of his classic film scores.

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