Elliot Goldenthal

Elliot Goldenthal

Birthday: 1954-05-02

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, NY

Biography: Elliot Goldenthal (born May 2, 1954) is an American composer of contemporary classical music. He was a student of Aaron Copland and John Corigliano, and is best known for his distinctive style and ability to blend various musical styles and techniques in original and inventive ways. He is also a film-music composer, and won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2002 for his score to the motion picture Frida, directed by his long-time partner Julie Taymor.

Movies

Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary
Unearthed & Untold: The Path to Pet Sematary

This documentary is a detailed look into the making of PET SEMATARY, one of the most enduring cult-h...

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Score: A Film Music Documentary
Score: A Film Music Documentary

Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible t...

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Lights, Action, Music
Lights, Action, Music

A wonderful journey through the meaning and relevance of film music composition. Featuring great, a...

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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaust...

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