Facts about Alex North

Occup.Composer
FromUSA
BornDecember 4, 1910
DiedSeptember 8, 1991
Aged80 years

Summary

Alex North was a famous Composer from USA, who lived between December 4, 1910 and September 8, 1991. He/she became 80 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac sagittarius, who is known for Philosophical, Motion, Experimentation, Optimism. Our collection contains 11 quotes who is written / told by Alex.

11 Famous quotes by Alex North

Small: There are so few directors who are musical who appreciate music
"There are so few directors who are musical who appreciate music"
Small: I like what I hear as a resulting combination of these two strands... something of a combination of fam
"I like what I hear as a resulting combination of these two strands... something of a combination of familiarity and, for lack of a better word, strangeness"
Small: Being an old radical, I like films like Spartacus. I could relate to the hero
"Being an old radical, I like films like Spartacus. I could relate to the hero"
Small: When I decided to go to a country that subsidized music, I went to the Soviet Union for two years
"When I decided to go to a country that subsidized music, I went to the Soviet Union for two years"
Small: Today its not culture its box office
"Today it's not culture; it's box office"
Small: There are scores you have to write objectively without getting involved
"There are scores you have to write objectively without getting involved"
Small: I prefer to write music for family films. I like people
"I prefer to write music for family films. I like people"
Small: Composers today get a TV script on Friday and have to record on Tuesday. Its just dreadful to impose on
"Composers today get a TV script on Friday and have to record on Tuesday. It's just dreadful to impose on gifted talent and expect decent music under these conditions"
Small: My best film composing experience was with Elia Kazan
"My best film composing experience was with Elia Kazan"
Small: The United States and Turkey are the only two countries that dont have some kind of subsidy for the Art
"The United States and Turkey are the only two countries that don't have some kind of subsidy for the Arts. The whole culture in society has made certain films more acceptable. I turned down so many films in the '60s and '70s"
Small: Fear is a problem with film music and films people want to be conventional, and theres more commerciali
"Fear is a problem with film music and films; people want to be conventional, and there's more commercialism today. If you are not daring in your art, you're bankrupt"