Biography
David Hirschfelder (born 18 November 1960) is an Australian musician and composer. He was a member of Little River Band from 1983-1986 and has composed music for numerous films, including Oscar-nominated scores for Shine (1996) and Elizabeth (1998).
Awards & recognition
- BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 1999
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 1996
- BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 1993
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2011 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2009 · nominated
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- Satellite Award — Best Original Score · 2008 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 2000 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1999 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 1999 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 1998 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic Score · 1997 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 1997 · nominated
- AACTA Award — Best Original Music Score · 1996 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — Best Original Score · 1996 · nominated
- BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 1993 · nominated
Filmography34 titles
Fire Front
A Street Cat Named Bob
John Farnham: Finding the Voice
Shine
Ride Like a Girl
Escape from Pretoria
Dance Academy: The Movie
Banished
Shake Hands with the Devil
Elizabeth
Sleeping Dogs
The Dressmaker
The Water Diviner
The Railway Man
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
The Interview
The Whistleblower
Salute
The Children of Huang Shi
Australia
Sliding Doors
Strictly Ballroom
Aquamarine
John Doe: Vigilante
Dating the Enemy
Sanctum
The Fabulous Four
Healing
Irresistible
The Weight of Water
Hanging Up
In Like Flynn
Ascendant
Tunnel Vision