Howard Shore
Howard Leslie Shore OC (born October 18, 1946) is a Canadian composer and conductor noted for his film scores. He has composed the scores for over 80 films, most notably the scores for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. He won three Academy Awards for his work on The Lord of the Rings, with one being for the song "Into the West", an award he shared with Eurythmics lead vocalist Annie Lennox and writer/producer Fran Walsh, who wrote the lyrics. He is also a consistent collaborator with director David Cronenberg, having scored all but one of his films since 1979. Shore has also composed a few concert works including one opera, The Fly, based on the plot of Cronenberg's 1986 film, which premiered at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on July 2, 2008; a short piece named Fanfare for the Wanamaker Organ and the Philadelphia Orchestra; and a short overture for the Swiss 21st Century Symphony Orchestra. Shore has also composed for television, including serving as the original musical director for the American sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1975 to 1980. In addition to his three Academy Awards, Shore has also won three Golden Globe Awards and four Grammy Awards.
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Movie pageScore: A Film Music Documentary
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Movie pageGilda Live
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Movie pageThe Making of The Fellowship of the Ring
as SelfA behind the scenes documentary from the making of the "Fellowship of the Ring"
Movie pageInside the Labyrinth: The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'
as SelfA behind-the-scenes look at the making of this Oscar winning thriller, prepared for its tenth...
Movie pagePeople Like Us: Making 'Philadelphia'
as Self10 years after the release of "Philadelphia," director Jonathan Demme, Tom Hanks, Denzel...
Movie pageThe Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
as Himself"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.
Movie pageThe Blues Brothers: Transposing The Music
as SelfA look at Dan and John's partnership and the music
Movie pageEd Wood: The Theremin
as Self - ComposerA conversation with Howard Shore about the music in the film, and how they recorded the Theremin...
Movie pageScoring the Silence
as SelfDocumentary featuring an interview with Howard Shore, composer of the score of the film "The...
Movie pageCreating the Lord of the Rings Symphony
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Movie pageSaturday Night Live
as SelfA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
TV Show pageSaturday Night Live
as Self - BandleaderA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...
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