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Basil Konstantine Poledouris (/ ˌpɒlɪˈdɔːrɪs /; August 21, 1945 – November 8, 2006) was an American composer, conductor, and orchestrator of film and television scores, [1] 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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- Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
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...
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
Feb 9, 2021 · His work, and his life in his own words. Basil Poledouris has provided the memorable music for the films of John Milius (Conan the Barbarian), Randall Kleiser (The Blue Lagoon), Simon Wincer ...
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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.
Oct 23, 2009 · Missouri-born, California-raised Basil Poledouris had intended to become a concert pianist until his USC classmates sidetracked him into a career writing film music. Two of them became talented directors who hired Poledouris again and again.
