Morriconi is an Italian composer who still lives and works in Italy. He is the second composer to win an honorary Oscar. Like many composers, Morriconi made a partnership with Sergio Leone. Morriconi is known for his spaghetti westerns.

Scores:

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly (1965)

The Mission (1986)

Italian composer who partnered with Frederico Fellini. He was classically trained and got into the movie scene in the 1950s.

Scores:

Romeo and Juliet (1968)

The Godfather (1972)

French composer who partnered with David Lean. Got into film in the 50s

Scores:

Laurence of Arabia (1962)

Witness (1985)

French composer who partnered with Jacque Demy and got into film in the 50s. He was a genius and went to the Paris conservatory. He did all his own orchestration and liked to write songs into movies.

Scores:

Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

Sumer of 42' (1971)

French composer who partnered with Francois Truffaut. Got into film in 50s

Scores:

Jules and Jim (1962)

Platoon (1986)

American composer who only wrote one score. He mentored Aaron Copland. He was a very famous composer in the 40s, 50s, and 60s

Score:

On the Waterfront (1954)

American composer who was the architect of American sound in the 20th century. Wrote ballets and symphonies as well as film scores

Scores:

Our Town (1940)

The Red Pony (1948)

American composer, one of the finest writers in American concert history. Has only scored 3 films.

Scores:

Altered States (1980)

The Red Violin (1999)

American composer who was of the minimalist school of music

Scores:

Koyaanigatsi (1983)

The Hours (2002)

Wrote first all electronic score for Forbidden Planet (1956).

The credits called the score electronic tonalities instead of music.

Wrote second electronic score for The Andromeda Strain (1971).

Used electronics in a more musical way than the Forbidden Planet score did.

Used to produce Donna summer and other disco albums before getting into film scoring. Wrote the first electronic score to receive an Oscar for The Midnight Express.

Scores:

The Midnight Express (1978)

Top Gun (1986)

Chariots of Fire (1981) - won best score

Blade Runner (1982)

classically trained, started making movies in 1979. He was put on the map for doing Star Trek 2 and became an A list with American Tale and The Land Before Time.

Scores:

Titanic (1997)

Avatar (2010)

Came to the movie scene in the 80s. He is not classically trained, but was previously a member of a rock group called Oingo Boingo. Shirley Walker helped compose and orchestrate. Has partnership with Tim Burton.

Scores:

Peewee’s Big Adventure (1985)

Edward Scissorhands (1990)

German born, English raised composer, he came to the movie scene in the 80s. He is the most sought after composer today because of his understanding and knowledge of electronic music. He came out of rock n roll—produced The Buggles and played the synth for them. Also worked wit Shirley Walker. Has a relationship with Ridley Scott. He loves to collaborate and people love working with him. Has a company called Remote Control, which hosts lots of composers to collaborate, work with, and work under.

Scores:

Thelma and Louise (1991)

The Dark Knight (2008)

19 Oscar nominations and 1 Oscar win. Newman started out as a songwriter and was classically trained. Got his movie start with Ragtime

Scores:

Toy Story (1995)

The Natural (1984)

Began working in 1985, has 10 Oscar nominations. He loves subtlety

Scores:

Shawshank Redemption (1994)

American Beauty (1999)

very compelling, versatile but prefers orchestral. He has a rock n roll background and stays up to date on technology. Has a relationship with M Night Shyamalan.

Scores:

The Sixth Sense (1999)

Signs (2002)

classical composer who studied with Copland

Scores:

Frida (2002)

Public Enemies (2009)

comes from Broadway, did Hairspray show songs. Has a relationship with Rob Reiner

Scores:

City Slickers (1991)

The American President (1995)

British composer, who was the first woman to win Oscar for score

Scores:

Emma (1996)

Cider House Rules (1999)

Has a relationship with Spike Lee. Has a jazz background.

Scores:

The 25th Hour (2002)

Canadian composer with jazz background, 1st musical director on SNL. He orchestrates his own music.

Scores:

Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003)

Silence of The Lambs (1991)

How To Train Your Dragon (2010)

The Bourne Series

French composer based in London. He creates moods

Scores:

Girl With A Pearl Earring (2003)

Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)

came out of the video game scoring world

Scores:

Pixar-- Incredibles, Ratatouille, Up

JJ Abrams-- Lost, Alias, Star Trek

Was in charge of all WB music in 30s-50s. Used adaptations of songs own by WB records. Also, used classical, and thus educated youth on classical music.

The Skeleton Dance (1929)

Three Little Pigs (1933)- "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf" became first hit from an animation.

Snow White (1937)- First American soundtrack ever released

Very influential at Disney, brought their animations new life— used musical theater elements within the cartoons

The Little Mermaid (1989)- won Oscars for both song and score

Beauty and The Beast

Aladin

Worked at MGM from 30's through 50's. Classically trained and orchestral minded.

Tom and Jerry cartoons—Cat Concerto (1947)- won an Oscar

The Old Mill (1937)

Wrote "When You Wish Upon A Star" (worked at Disney in 30s and 40s)