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I did 10 years of comedies and 10 years of Westerns. I really like to stay away from car chases. I prefer the more intimate film. You have a much more direct association with the emotions.

~Elmer Bernstein

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When you stop to think about it, so many films today where we don't have that kind of contact are films about alienation. About alienated feelings. We are much more alienated from our colleagues nowadays.

~Elmer Bernstein

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I'm generally pessimistic about the dumbing down of America - especially with summer movies.

~Elmer Bernstein

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There's no way I can compete with someone who can write rap or rock and roll. Nor do I wish to. But I've always kept up to date with music changes. I worked very hard not to type myself.

~Elmer Bernstein

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You wouldn't think it would but my parents were really balanced about that. When it came time for me to be out of the house and out on my own they were very supportive.

~Elmer Bernstein

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I thought in terms of the enthusiasm of doing it. I didn't think about whether I was ready.

~Elmer Bernstein

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I would do the occasional score. I thought it was the most thrilling thing. It was instant. You made the music and they played it right away to millions of people. I found it thrilling.

~Elmer Bernstein

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It was a great way to work. In those days, you had to be there. It was your world. It was your club. Your friends were there, your associates were there, your security was there.

~Elmer Bernstein

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Today you have something like A Film by Joe Harry. That is patently asinine and ridiculous.

~Elmer Bernstein

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I made my way on to a grey list, a black list even. That's something I'm very proud of, actually.

~Elmer Bernstein

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Composer

Born: April 4th, 1922

Died: August 18th, 2004

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