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Franz Waxman

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Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire: 1951 Oscars

 

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Franz Waxman - Theme from Rebecca (1940)

 

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Franz Waxman : Elegy for strings, after the film Old Acquaintance (1944)

 

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Peyton Place (1957) - Main Title - Franz Waxman

 

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Franz Waxman - Many Dreams Ago (Rear Window - 1954)

Franz Waxman was a German and American composer of Jewish descent, known primarily for his work in the film music genre. His film scores include Bride of Frankenstein, Rebecca, Sunset Boulevard, A Place in the Sun, Stalag 17, Rear Window, Peyton Place, The Nun's Story, and Taras Bulba. He received twelve Academy Award nominations, and won two Oscars in consecutive years. He also received a Golden Globe Award for the former film. Bernard Herrmann said that the score for Taras Bulba was "the score of a lifetime."