Best of Vangelis
1943-2022, born in Greece. Won Oscar for Chariots of Fire. Groundbreaking composer of electronic music for the cinema. My favorite: Blade Runner.
Best of John Carpenter
Born in the U.S. in 1948. Primarily one of the most successful horror directors in history, Carpenter also composed eerie electronic scores for his movies. My favorite: Halloween.
Best of Alexandre Desplat
Born in France in 1961. Won two Oscars for The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Shape of Water. He often lends his scores a quirky touch. My favorite: The Imitation…
Best of James Newton Howard
Born in the U.S. in 1951. At his best working with M. Night Shyamalan, for whom he wrote masterful scores, but he's also shown great diversity over the years. My…
Best of Howard Shore
Born in Canada in 1946. Won three Oscars for the Lord of the Rings films, including Original Song. Long-time collaborator of David Cronenberg's. My favorite: The Silence of the Lambs.
Best of James Horner
1953-2015, born in the U.S. Won two Oscars for Titanic (Original Score and Song). Frequently borrowed from himself but also crafted rich music scores. My favorites: Aliens and Apollo 13.
Best of John Barry
1933-2011, born in the U.K. Won five Oscars for the scores of Born Free (also Best Original Song), The Lion in Winter, Out of Africa and Dances With Wolves. The…
Best of Danny Elfman
Born in the U.S. in 1953. At his best when working with Tim Burton, but he's constantly trying new genres. My favorite is his Batman score.
Best of Hans Zimmer
Born in West Germany in 1957. Won two Oscars for The Lion King and Dune: Part One. Prolific composer who fuses orchestral pieces with electronic music. My favorites: Gladiator and…
Best of Alan Silvestri
Born in the U.S. in 1950. Knows how to stir emotions in films like Forrest Gump and create sweeping scores for adventure movies. My favorite: The Abyss.