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Basil Konstantine Poledouris (/ ˌ p ɒ l ɪ ˈ d ɔːr ɪ s /; August 21, 1945 – November 8, 2006) was an American composer, conductor, and orchestrator of film and television scores, best known for his long-running collaborations with directors John Milius and Paul Verhoeven.
Basil Poledouris. Composer: RoboCop. Basil Poledouris was born on August 21, 1945 in Kansas City. He started taking piano lessons when he was 7 years old. Eventually, he went on to become a student at USC, where he studied the arts of directing, cinematography, editing, sound and, of course, music.
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Basil Poledouris. Composer: RoboCop. Basil Poledouris was born on August 21, 1945 in Kansas City. He started taking piano lessons when he was 7 years old. Eventually, he went on to become a student at USC, where he studied the arts of directing, cinematography, editing, sound and, of course, music.
- August 21, 1945
- November 8, 2006
Nov 10, 2006 · Basil Poledouris, a composer whose sweeping score for the 1989 miniseries “Lonesome Dove” won him an Emmy and who became known for the bold orchestral sounds he brought to such films as “Conan...
Jul 23, 2022 · On July 22nd 2022 IFMCA members Jon Broxton, Craig Lysy, and Daniel Schweiger were among the thousands of concert-goers at Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles for a special tribute to the life and music of composer Basil Poledouris. The beginnings of this concert were originally conceived almost sixteen years ago.
Basil Poledouris has been composing for films for over twenty years. He provided the music for such well-known blockbusters as Conan the Barbarian, Robocop, The Hunt for Red October, and Starship Troopers. He has also lent his talents to other types of films including The Blue Lagoon, Wind, Free Willy, Breakdown, and Les Miserables.
Nov 8, 2006 · Basil Poledouris (August 21, 1945 – November 8, 2006) was an American music composer who concentrated on the scores for films and television shows. Poledouris won the Emmy Award for Best Musical Score for work on part four of the TV miniseries Lonesome Dove in 1989.
