Facts about Elmer Bernstein

Occup.Composer
FromUSA
BornApril 4, 1922
DiedAugust 18, 2004
Aged82 years

Summary

Elmer Bernstein was a famous Composer from USA, who lived between April 4, 1922 and August 18, 2004. He/she became 82 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac aries, who is known for Active, Demanding, Determined, Effective, Ambitious. Our collection contains 12 quotes who is written / told by Elmer.

12 Famous quotes by Elmer Bernstein

Small: You wouldnt think it would but my parents were really balanced about that. When it came time for me to
"You wouldn't think it would but my parents were really balanced about that. When it came time for me to be out of the house and out on my own they were very supportive"
Small: Today you have something like A Film by Joe Harry. That is patently asinine and ridiculous
"Today you have something like A Film by Joe Harry. That is patently asinine and ridiculous"
Small: One of the things that happens in the business is that success is a very strange thing in that if you a
"One of the things that happens in the business is that success is a very strange thing in that if you are involved in something very successful the next person wants you to repeat it"
Small: It was a great way to work. In those days, you had to be there. It was your world. It was your club.
"It was a great way to work. In those days, you had to be there. It was your world. It was your club. Your friends were there, your associates were there, your security was there"
Small: When you stop to think about it, so many films today where we dont have that kind of contact are films
"When you stop to think about it, so many films today where we don't have that kind of contact are films about alienation. About alienated feelings. We are much more alienated from our colleagues nowadays"
Small: Im generally pessimistic about the dumbing down of America - especially with summer movies
"I'm generally pessimistic about the dumbing down of America - especially with summer movies"
Small: I would do the occasional score. I thought it was the most thrilling thing. It was instant. You made th
"I would do the occasional score. I thought it was the most thrilling thing. It was instant. You made the music and they played it right away to millions of people. I found it thrilling"
Small: I made my way on to a grey list, a black list even. Thats something Im very proud of, actually
"I made my way on to a grey list, a black list even. That's something I'm very proud of, actually"
Small: Victor Young had been hired to write the score for the dances of The Ten Commandments but he became ver
"Victor Young had been hired to write the score for the dances of The Ten Commandments but he became very ill. You were then hired to write the score. But at the same time you'd written The Man with the Golden Arm score"
Small: Theres no way I can compete with someone who can write rap or rock and roll. Nor do I wish to. But Ive
"There's no way I can compete with someone who can write rap or rock and roll. Nor do I wish to. But I've always kept up to date with music changes. I worked very hard not to type myself"
Small: I thought in terms of the enthusiasm of doing it. I didnt think about whether I was ready
"I thought in terms of the enthusiasm of doing it. I didn't think about whether I was ready"
Small: I did 10 years of comedies and 10 years of Westerns. I really like to stay away from car chases. I pref
"I did 10 years of comedies and 10 years of Westerns. I really like to stay away from car chases. I prefer the more intimate film. You have a much more direct association with the emotions"