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Thomas Newman (born October 20, 1955) is an American film score composer and a member of a family who established a film-scoring dynasty in Hollywood.
He was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of composer Alfred Newman (1901-1970) (who scored Battle of Midway, My Friend Flicka, Song of Bernadette, Gentleman’s Agreement, All About Eve, and The Robe) and his wife Martha Louise, née Montgomery. He was educated at Yale University.
His uncle Lionel Newman scored Hello, Dolly!. His brother David Newman scored Anastasia, Daddy Day Care, Death to Smoochy, and Ice Age. His cousin Randy Newman is noted for series of popular albums.
Musical Style
One of the most interesting things about Newman is his change of styles, beginning with his score for American Beauty, which received critical acclaim. Before this, Newman gravitated more towards the orchestra for his music, like in most other film music. However, in American Beauty his fans witnessed his take on a minimalistic score with an array of odd instruments and a rhythmic style. Since then Newman has alternated and mixed in both his traditional sweeping orchestral scores along with his new, creative style. He is notorious among score listeners for using plenty of instruments the average listener would never have heard of.
He was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of composer Alfred Newman (1901-1970) (who scored Battle of Midway, My Friend Flicka, Song of Bernadette, Gentleman’s Agreement, All About Eve, and The Robe) and his wife Martha Louise, née Montgomery. He was educated at Yale University.
His uncle Lionel Newman scored Hello, Dolly!. His brother David Newman scored Anastasia, Daddy Day Care, Death to Smoochy, and Ice Age. His cousin Randy Newman is noted for series of popular albums.
Musical Style
One of the most interesting things about Newman is his change of styles, beginning with his score for American Beauty, which received critical acclaim. Before this, Newman gravitated more towards the orchestra for his music, like in most other film music. However, in American Beauty his fans witnessed his take on a minimalistic score with an array of odd instruments and a rhythmic style. Since then Newman has alternated and mixed in both his traditional sweeping orchestral scores along with his new, creative style. He is notorious among score listeners for using plenty of instruments the average listener would never have heard of.
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ahmedadly wrote:
Brothers main title is very simple and nice
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David_CZ wrote:
Strings from "Friends not Food" from "Finding Nemo" are KILLING me. WHAT A MASTERPIECE!
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acedrums wrote:
Define Dancing - awesome.
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Deadly_crab wrote:
Re-watching "Meet Joe Black" I realize that the music is a very important part of the movie. Actually it was the first score i got to listen to by Thomas Newman. This movie made me fall in love with his work. Every tone is so perfect and full of beauty. To me there is no other composer that can make me feel as he can :)
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ROLLWITHIT wrote:
shawshank prison <3
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Epitymbidia wrote:
I'm still totally in love with "Little Women".
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wheeller123 wrote:
love the way he always adds that brilliant touch to movies that make them so special. Shawshank, american beauty, the green mile and cinderela man
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cshilney wrote:
American Beauty cannot be beaten.
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woah that picture=problem officer?
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http://www.lastfm.ru/music/I%27m+Army+From+%5BTallin%5D%21
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mmmmjolk wrote:
wall-e and asoue are so amazing~
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Angels in America <3 [3]
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GhettoGz wrote:
Genious!
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duffeknol wrote:
Jarhead is so underrated, but it's hard to compete against all his other stuff so yeah.,..,.,
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Voodoo_Parr wrote:
Road to Perdition <3.
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x_Francy___x wrote:
American Beauty.EPIC.<3
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enitseiram wrote:
Any Other Nam <3
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S_eviL_ wrote:
This guy is a genius :) <3
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optimistic_tour wrote:
Wall-E's score is beyond amazing, the best score a disney film ever had.
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jardhead
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