Jerry Fielding
Sound
Born June 17, 1922 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died February 17, 1980
Also known as Joshua Itzhak Feldman
Biography
A three-time Oscar nominee, Jerry Fielding was among the boldest and most experimental of all Hollywood film composers. His music typically utilized advanced compositional procedures, producing dense, often richly dissonant orchestral textures, sometimes flavored with jazz. Fielding's film music career was marked by enduring and rewarding collaborations with Sam Peckinpah, Michael Winner and Clint Eastwood.
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1977 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1972 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Score, no Musical · 1970 · nominated
Filmography29 titles
The Wild Bunch
Escape from Alcatraz
The Outlaw Josey Wales
Johnny Got His Gun
Noon Wine
The Bad News Bears
The Outfit
Below the Belt
The Enforcer
The Gambler
The Mechanic
The Gauntlet
Chato's Land
Lawman
Gray Lady Down
Scorpio
Ninja Terminator
The Big Sleep
Demon Seed
The Super Cops
Iron Finger
Hustling
The Killer Elite
The Nightcomers
For Those Who Think Young
Semi-Tough
Funeral Home
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure
The Nun and the Sergeant