Great Film Composers

The birth of the music soundtrack drew influences from across the world, the 1930s saw the arrival of sound.

As fascism was growing in Germany the great artists were heading to Hollywood.

A look at the growing importance of the soundtrack during Hollywood's Golden Age in the 1940's.

The 1950's saw new influences like jazz over the soundtrack and jazz musicians scoring films.

The early 1960's arrived with some of the most memorable composers in film history.

The film industry was reflecting some of the Civil Rights issues in the USA.

A sea change in the movie industry with a new breed of independent filmmakers was coming to the forefront.

A look at the three composers who wrote scores for "Jaws", "Rocky" and "The Conversation".

A look at the composers who made films like "E.T." and "The Terminator".

In the mid-80s, movie composers such as Alan Silvestri and Michael Kamen take center stage.

Blockbuster film scores during the 2000s included "Avatar," "The Dark Knight" and "Gladiator."