Elmer Bernstein (1922-2004)

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2022

Hollywood Beckons

20220404

Donald Macleod talks to composer Peter Bernstein about his father, the award-winning Hollywood film composer Elmer Bernstein, beginning today with his father's early years in Hollywood.

Born in 1922, Elmer Bernstein created the music for more than 150 films. His big break was one of Hollywood's biggest pictures, Cecil B DeMille's swan song, the 1955 biblical epic, 'The Ten Commandments'. At the same time as working on that enormous canvas for DeMille, Bernstein was composing the first in a series of groundbreaking jazz-infused scores, 'The Man with the Golden Arm'. He went on to write the music for the Hollywood adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', westerns that include The Magnificent Seven, surely one of the best-known title themes in the history of cinema, before he became the go to composer for John Wayne. His scores for action adventures include 'The Great Escape' and a moving depiction of the inner life of a prisoner in 'Birdman of Alcatraz'. Nominated on numerous occasions, he won an Oscar for 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. In the 1980s he delighted younger generations of cinema goers with scores such as 'National Lampoon's Animal House', 'Ghostbusters' and 'Airplane!', before deciding to make a return to more serious drama. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence', and he also created a remarkable portrait of the artist Christy Brown in 'My Left Foot'. His last score, for which he received a final Oscar nomination, was for Todd Haynes's 'Far from Heaven' in 2002. He died just two years later in 2004.

Donald Macleod marks the centenary of this gifted and versatile film composer in conversation with Peter and Emilie Bernstein, two of Elmer Bernstein's children. They offer a fascinating insider's view to the film music industry alongside a personal portrait of their father.

Classically trained as a concert pianist, within five years of arriving in Hollywood Cecil B DeMille was to give Elmer Bernstein the chance to write the music for The Ten Commandments. The veteran director would also support the young composer when Bernstein found himself accused of having 'left-wing sympathies'.

The March from Stripes

The Hollywood Studio Symphony

Elmer Bernstein, conductor

Prelude to The Ten Commandments

The Paramount Studio Orchestra

The Ten Commandments (excerpts)

The Plagues

The Exodus

The Red Sea

Atticus accepts the Case / Roll in the Tire

Royal National Scottish Orchestra

Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra for two Christophers

II: Reflections

Christopher Parkening, guitar

London Symphony Orchestra

Frankie Machine

The Fix

Molly

Break up/Flight/ Louie's/Burlesque

Shorty Rogers, flugelhorn

Milt Bernhart, trombone

Shelly Manne, drums

Donald Macleod talks to Peter Bernstein about his father, film composer Elmer Bernstein.

2022

Firing On All Cylinders

20220405

In the second of their conversations Donald Macleod talks to composer Peter Bernstein about his father film composer Elmer Bernstein's projects in the 1960s.

Born in 1922, Elmer Bernstein created the music for more than 150 films. His big break was one of Hollywood's biggest pictures, Cecil B DeMille's swan song, the 1955 biblical epic, 'The Ten Commandments'. At the same time as working on that enormous canvas for DeMille, Bernstein was composing the first in a series of groundbreaking jazz-infused scores, 'The Man with the Golden Arm'. He went on to write the music for the Hollywood adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', westerns that include The Magnificent Seven, surely one of the best-known title themes in the history of cinema, before he became the go to composer for John Wayne. His scores for action adventures include 'The Great Escape' and a moving depiction of the inner life of a prisoner in 'Birdman of Alcatraz'. Nominated on numerous occasions, he won an Oscar for 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. In the 1980s he delighted younger generations of cinema goers with scores such as 'National Lampoon's Animal House', 'Ghostbusters' and 'Airplane!`, before deciding to make a return to more serious drama. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence' and a remake of 'Cape Fear'. Among Bernstein's other projects was the music for 'My Left Foot', the film about the artist Christy Brown. His last score, for which he received a final Oscar nomination, was for Todd Haynes's 'Far from Heaven' in 2002. He died just two years later in 2004.

Donald Macleod marks the centenary of this gifted and versatile film composer in conversation with Peter and Emilie Bernstein, two of Elmer Bernstein's children. They offer a fascinating insider's view into the film music industry alongside a personal portrait of their father.

From the sleazy atmospheric jazz score for Walk on the Wild Side to the rolling vistas conjured up by The Magnificent Seven to a satirical show on Broadway, the 1960s were a period of creative success and diversification for Elmer Bernstein.

Main title

Elmer Bernstein and his Orchestra

Ambush

Petra's Declaration

Defeat

Crossroads

Elmer Bernstein, conductor

Tree Treasure

Lynch mob

Guilty Verdict

Ewell regret it

Royal National Scottish Orchestra

True Grit

Where there is smoke / the Dying Moon

Preparation / Dugout Stakeout / Shots Galore!

Ruffled Rooster

The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

James Fitzpatrick, conductor

How Now Dow Jones

A Little Investigation

Hiram Sherman

How Now Dow Jones Ensemble

Donald Macleod talks to Peter Bernstein about his father Elmer's projects in the 1960s.

2022

Behind The Scenes

20220406

Today Donald Macleod talks to composer Peter Bernstein about his father film composer Elmer Bernstein's projects in the sixties and seventies and gets an insight into Bernstein's working methods.

Born in 1922, Elmer Bernstein created the music for more than 150 films. His big break was one of Hollywood's biggest pictures, Cecil B DeMille's swan song, the 1955 biblical epic, 'The Ten Commandments'. At the same time as working on that enormous canvas for DeMille, Bernstein was composing the first in a series of groundbreaking jazz-infused scores, 'The Man with the Golden Arm'. He went on to write the music for the Hollywood adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', westerns that include The Magnificent Seven, surely one of the best-known title themes in the history of cinema, before he became the go to composer for John Wayne. His scores for action adventures include 'The Great Escape' and a moving depiction of the inner life of a prisoner in 'Birdman of Alcatraz'. Nominated on numerous occasions, he won an Oscar for 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. In the 1980s he delighted younger generations of cinema goers with scores such as 'National Lampoon's Animal House', 'Ghostbusters' and 'Airplane!`, before deciding to make a return to more serious drama. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence' and a remake of 'Cape Fear'. Among Bernstein's other projects was the music for 'My Left Foot', the film about the artist Christy Brown. His last score, for which he received a final Oscar nomination, was for Todd Haynes's 'Far from Heaven' in 2002. He died just two years later in 2004.

Donald Macleod marks the centenary of this gifted and versatile film composer in conversation with Peter and Emilie Bernstein, two of Elmer Bernstein's children. They offer a fascinating insider's view into the film music industry alongside a personal portrait of their father.

As well as a hugely successful career as a film composer Elmer Bernstein assumed several leadership roles. He also financed a scheme to preserve Hollywood film scores. Among the music he preserved was Max Steiner's King Kong.

The Great Escape main title

Elmer Bernstein, conductor

Overture to Hawaii

City of Prague Philharmonic

James Fitzpatrick, conductor

The Birdman of Alcatraz

New Friends

Cage building / The birth

United Artists Studio Orchestra

Summer and Smoke

Alma's Dilemma

Rosa

A Stranger in the house

Elmer Bernstein and his Orchestra

Big Jake

Riders

Reunion

All Jake

Buzzards

Going Home - Finale

Utah Symphony Orchestra

Zulu Dawn, orchestration by Christopher Palmer

River Crossing

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Donald Macleod talks to Peter Bernstein about his father Elmer Bernstein's film music.

2022

Breaking The Mould

20220407

Donald Macleod talks with composer Emilie Bernstein about the music her father Elmer wrote for films during the 1980s and 1990s.

Born in 1922, Elmer Bernstein created the music for more than 150 films. His big break was one of Hollywood's biggest pictures, Cecil B DeMille's swan song, the 1955 biblical epic, 'The Ten Commandments'. At the same time as working on that enormous canvas for DeMille, Bernstein was composing the first in a series of groundbreaking jazz-infused scores, 'The Man with the Golden Arm'. He went on to write the music for the Hollywood adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', westerns that include The Magnificent Seven, surely one of the best-known title themes in the history of cinema, before he became the go to composer for John Wayne. His scores for action adventures include 'The Great Escape' and a moving depiction of the inner life of a prisoner in 'Birdman of Alcatraz'. Nominated on numerous occasions, he won an Oscar for 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. In the 1980s he delighted younger generations of cinema goers with scores such as 'National Lampoon's Animal House', 'Ghostbusters' and 'Airplane!', before deciding to make a return to more serious drama. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence' and a remake of 'Cape Fear'. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence' and a remake of 'Cape Fear'. He also created the musical soundscape for 'My Left Foot', the film about the artist Christy Brown. His last score, for which he received a final Oscar nomination, was for Todd Haynes's 'Far from Heaven' in 2002. He died just two years later in 2004.

Donald Macleod marks the centenary of this gifted and versatile film composer in conversation with Peter and Emilie Bernstein, two of Elmer Bernstein's children. They offer a fascinating insider's view into the film music industry alongside a personal portrait of their father.

An invitation from John Landis, an old school friend of his son Peter's, to write the music for a comedy film he had directed led Elmer Bernstein to write music for National Lampoon's Animal House. After a decade and producing music for a string of hit comedies, it was time to change course once again.

Ghostbusters theme

The Hollywood Studio Orchestra

Elmer Bernstein, conductor

Suite from Airplane!

The City of Prague Philharmonic

James Fitzpatrick conductor

Heavy Metal - Taarna's Theme

Crouch End Festival Chorus

Nic Raine, conductor

Dana's theme

Fridge and sign

Attack

Mother

Church and Witches

Struggle and Frustration

The Grifters

The Race Track

Roy in Trouble

School for Grifters

Cynthia Miller, ondes martenot

Donald Macleod talks with Emilie Bernstein about her father Elmer's later film music.

2022

05 LAST

A Master Of Style

20220408

Donald Macleod talks with composer Emilie Bernstein about her father: film composer, Elmer Bernstein. They discuss his projects with film director, Martin Scorsese, and his final picture 'Far from Heaven'.

Born in 1922, Elmer Bernstein created the music for more than 150 films. His big break was one of Hollywood's biggest pictures, Cecil B DeMille's swan song, the 1955 biblical epic, 'The Ten Commandments'. At the same time as working on that enormous canvas for DeMille, Bernstein was composing the first in a series of groundbreaking jazz-infused scores, 'The Man with the Golden Arm'. He went on to write the music for the Hollywood adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', westerns that include The Magnificent Seven, surely one of the best-known title themes in the history of cinema, before he became the go to composer for John Wayne. His scores for action adventures include 'The Great Escape' and a moving depiction of the inner life of a prisoner in 'Birdman of Alcatraz'. Nominated on numerous occasions, he won an Oscar for 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. In the 1980s he delighted younger generations of cinema goers with scores such as 'National Lampoon's Animal House', 'Ghostbusters' and 'Airplane!', before deciding to make a return to more serious drama. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence', and a remake of 'Cape Fear'. Bernstein also created a remarkable portrait of the artist Christy Brown in 'My Left Foot'. His last score, for which he received a final Oscar nomination, was for Todd Haynes's 'Far from Heaven' in 2002. He died just two years later in 2004.

Donald Macleod marks the centenary of this gifted and versatile film composer in conversation with Peter and Emilie Bernstein, two of Elmer Bernstein's children. They offer a fascinating insider's view into the film music industry alongside a personal portrait of their father.

For more than fifty years Elmer Bernstein remained a consummate master craftsman among Hollywood film composers. His daughter Emilie explains something of his working methods.

Autumn in Connecticut

Hollywood Studio Symphony

Elmer Bernstein, conductor

Hit

Crying

Turning Point

Cathy and Raymond Dance

Rambling Rose

Let that crazy creature out

Fever

Safe house

The Royal Philharmonic Pops Orchestra

Cynthia Millar, ondes martenot

Devil in a Blue Dress

Main titles

Malibu Chase

Bernard Herrmann, adapted, arranged by Elmer Bernstein

Houseboat

The Fight

Destruction

The End

Orchestra conducted by Elmer Bernstein

Producer Johannah Smith

Donald Macleod talks to Emilie Bernstein about her father, film composer Elmer Bernstein.

Episodes

Series	Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
2022	01	Hollywood Beckons	20220404	Donald Macleod talks to composer Peter Bernstein about his father, the award-winning Hollywood film composer Elmer Bernstein, beginning today with his father's early years in Hollywood. Born in 1922, Elmer Bernstein created the music for more than 150 films. His big break was one of Hollywood's biggest pictures, Cecil B DeMille's swan song, the 1955 biblical epic, 'The Ten Commandments'. At the same time as working on that enormous canvas for DeMille, Bernstein was composing the first in a series of groundbreaking jazz-infused scores, 'The Man with the Golden Arm'. He went on to write the music for the Hollywood adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', westerns that include The Magnificent Seven, surely one of the best-known title themes in the history of cinema, before he became the go to composer for John Wayne. His scores for action adventures include 'The Great Escape' and a moving depiction of the inner life of a prisoner in 'Birdman of Alcatraz'. Nominated on numerous occasions, he won an Oscar for 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. In the 1980s he delighted younger generations of cinema goers with scores such as 'National Lampoon's Animal House', 'Ghostbusters' and 'Airplane!', before deciding to make a return to more serious drama. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence', and he also created a remarkable portrait of the artist Christy Brown in 'My Left Foot'. His last score, for which he received a final Oscar nomination, was for Todd Haynes's 'Far from Heaven' in 2002. He died just two years later in 2004. Donald Macleod marks the centenary of this gifted and versatile film composer in conversation with Peter and Emilie Bernstein, two of Elmer Bernstein's children. They offer a fascinating insider's view to the film music industry alongside a personal portrait of their father. Classically trained as a concert pianist, within five years of arriving in Hollywood Cecil B DeMille was to give Elmer Bernstein the chance to write the music for The Ten Commandments. The veteran director would also support the young composer when Bernstein found himself accused of having 'left-wing sympathies'. The March from Stripes The Hollywood Studio Symphony Elmer Bernstein, conductor Prelude to The Ten Commandments The Paramount Studio Orchestra The Ten Commandments (excerpts) The Plagues The Exodus The Red Sea Atticus accepts the Case / Roll in the Tire Royal National Scottish Orchestra Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra for two Christophers II: Reflections Christopher Parkening, guitar London Symphony Orchestra Frankie Machine The Fix Molly Break up/Flight/ Louie's/Burlesque Shorty Rogers, flugelhorn Milt Bernhart, trombone Shelly Manne, drums Donald Macleod talks to Peter Bernstein about his father, film composer Elmer Bernstein.
2022	02	Firing On All Cylinders	20220405	In the second of their conversations Donald Macleod talks to composer Peter Bernstein about his father film composer Elmer Bernstein's projects in the 1960s. Born in 1922, Elmer Bernstein created the music for more than 150 films. His big break was one of Hollywood's biggest pictures, Cecil B DeMille's swan song, the 1955 biblical epic, 'The Ten Commandments'. At the same time as working on that enormous canvas for DeMille, Bernstein was composing the first in a series of groundbreaking jazz-infused scores, 'The Man with the Golden Arm'. He went on to write the music for the Hollywood adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', westerns that include The Magnificent Seven, surely one of the best-known title themes in the history of cinema, before he became the go to composer for John Wayne. His scores for action adventures include 'The Great Escape' and a moving depiction of the inner life of a prisoner in 'Birdman of Alcatraz'. Nominated on numerous occasions, he won an Oscar for 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. In the 1980s he delighted younger generations of cinema goers with scores such as 'National Lampoon's Animal House', 'Ghostbusters' and 'Airplane!`, before deciding to make a return to more serious drama. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence' and a remake of 'Cape Fear'. Among Bernstein's other projects was the music for 'My Left Foot', the film about the artist Christy Brown. His last score, for which he received a final Oscar nomination, was for Todd Haynes's 'Far from Heaven' in 2002. He died just two years later in 2004. Donald Macleod marks the centenary of this gifted and versatile film composer in conversation with Peter and Emilie Bernstein, two of Elmer Bernstein's children. They offer a fascinating insider's view into the film music industry alongside a personal portrait of their father. From the sleazy atmospheric jazz score for Walk on the Wild Side to the rolling vistas conjured up by The Magnificent Seven to a satirical show on Broadway, the 1960s were a period of creative success and diversification for Elmer Bernstein. Main title Elmer Bernstein and his Orchestra Ambush Petra's Declaration Defeat Crossroads Elmer Bernstein, conductor Tree Treasure Lynch mob Guilty Verdict Ewell regret it Royal National Scottish Orchestra True Grit Where there is smoke / the Dying Moon Preparation / Dugout Stakeout / Shots Galore! Ruffled Rooster The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra James Fitzpatrick, conductor How Now Dow Jones A Little Investigation Hiram Sherman How Now Dow Jones Ensemble Donald Macleod talks to Peter Bernstein about his father Elmer's projects in the 1960s.
2022	03	Behind The Scenes	20220406	Today Donald Macleod talks to composer Peter Bernstein about his father film composer Elmer Bernstein's projects in the sixties and seventies and gets an insight into Bernstein's working methods. Born in 1922, Elmer Bernstein created the music for more than 150 films. His big break was one of Hollywood's biggest pictures, Cecil B DeMille's swan song, the 1955 biblical epic, 'The Ten Commandments'. At the same time as working on that enormous canvas for DeMille, Bernstein was composing the first in a series of groundbreaking jazz-infused scores, 'The Man with the Golden Arm'. He went on to write the music for the Hollywood adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', westerns that include The Magnificent Seven, surely one of the best-known title themes in the history of cinema, before he became the go to composer for John Wayne. His scores for action adventures include 'The Great Escape' and a moving depiction of the inner life of a prisoner in 'Birdman of Alcatraz'. Nominated on numerous occasions, he won an Oscar for 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. In the 1980s he delighted younger generations of cinema goers with scores such as 'National Lampoon's Animal House', 'Ghostbusters' and 'Airplane!`, before deciding to make a return to more serious drama. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence' and a remake of 'Cape Fear'. Among Bernstein's other projects was the music for 'My Left Foot', the film about the artist Christy Brown. His last score, for which he received a final Oscar nomination, was for Todd Haynes's 'Far from Heaven' in 2002. He died just two years later in 2004. Donald Macleod marks the centenary of this gifted and versatile film composer in conversation with Peter and Emilie Bernstein, two of Elmer Bernstein's children. They offer a fascinating insider's view into the film music industry alongside a personal portrait of their father. As well as a hugely successful career as a film composer Elmer Bernstein assumed several leadership roles. He also financed a scheme to preserve Hollywood film scores. Among the music he preserved was Max Steiner's King Kong. The Great Escape main title Elmer Bernstein, conductor Overture to Hawaii City of Prague Philharmonic James Fitzpatrick, conductor The Birdman of Alcatraz New Friends Cage building / The birth United Artists Studio Orchestra Summer and Smoke Alma's Dilemma Rosa A Stranger in the house Elmer Bernstein and his Orchestra Big Jake Riders Reunion All Jake Buzzards Going Home - Finale Utah Symphony Orchestra Zulu Dawn, orchestration by Christopher Palmer River Crossing The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Donald Macleod talks to Peter Bernstein about his father Elmer Bernstein's film music.
2022	04	Breaking The Mould	20220407	Donald Macleod talks with composer Emilie Bernstein about the music her father Elmer wrote for films during the 1980s and 1990s. Born in 1922, Elmer Bernstein created the music for more than 150 films. His big break was one of Hollywood's biggest pictures, Cecil B DeMille's swan song, the 1955 biblical epic, 'The Ten Commandments'. At the same time as working on that enormous canvas for DeMille, Bernstein was composing the first in a series of groundbreaking jazz-infused scores, 'The Man with the Golden Arm'. He went on to write the music for the Hollywood adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', westerns that include The Magnificent Seven, surely one of the best-known title themes in the history of cinema, before he became the go to composer for John Wayne. His scores for action adventures include 'The Great Escape' and a moving depiction of the inner life of a prisoner in 'Birdman of Alcatraz'. Nominated on numerous occasions, he won an Oscar for 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. In the 1980s he delighted younger generations of cinema goers with scores such as 'National Lampoon's Animal House', 'Ghostbusters' and 'Airplane!', before deciding to make a return to more serious drama. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence' and a remake of 'Cape Fear'. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence' and a remake of 'Cape Fear'. He also created the musical soundscape for 'My Left Foot', the film about the artist Christy Brown. His last score, for which he received a final Oscar nomination, was for Todd Haynes's 'Far from Heaven' in 2002. He died just two years later in 2004. Donald Macleod marks the centenary of this gifted and versatile film composer in conversation with Peter and Emilie Bernstein, two of Elmer Bernstein's children. They offer a fascinating insider's view into the film music industry alongside a personal portrait of their father. An invitation from John Landis, an old school friend of his son Peter's, to write the music for a comedy film he had directed led Elmer Bernstein to write music for National Lampoon's Animal House. After a decade and producing music for a string of hit comedies, it was time to change course once again. Ghostbusters theme The Hollywood Studio Orchestra Elmer Bernstein, conductor Suite from Airplane! The City of Prague Philharmonic James Fitzpatrick conductor Heavy Metal - Taarna's Theme Crouch End Festival Chorus Nic Raine, conductor Dana's theme Fridge and sign Attack Mother Church and Witches Struggle and Frustration The Grifters The Race Track Roy in Trouble School for Grifters Cynthia Miller, ondes martenot Donald Macleod talks with Emilie Bernstein about her father Elmer's later film music.
2022	05 LAST	A Master Of Style	20220408	Donald Macleod talks with composer Emilie Bernstein about her father: film composer, Elmer Bernstein. They discuss his projects with film director, Martin Scorsese, and his final picture 'Far from Heaven'. Born in 1922, Elmer Bernstein created the music for more than 150 films. His big break was one of Hollywood's biggest pictures, Cecil B DeMille's swan song, the 1955 biblical epic, 'The Ten Commandments'. At the same time as working on that enormous canvas for DeMille, Bernstein was composing the first in a series of groundbreaking jazz-infused scores, 'The Man with the Golden Arm'. He went on to write the music for the Hollywood adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', westerns that include The Magnificent Seven, surely one of the best-known title themes in the history of cinema, before he became the go to composer for John Wayne. His scores for action adventures include 'The Great Escape' and a moving depiction of the inner life of a prisoner in 'Birdman of Alcatraz'. Nominated on numerous occasions, he won an Oscar for 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'. In the 1980s he delighted younger generations of cinema goers with scores such as 'National Lampoon's Animal House', 'Ghostbusters' and 'Airplane!', before deciding to make a return to more serious drama. Projects with Martin Scorsese included the film of Edith Wharton's novel 'The Age of Innocence', and a remake of 'Cape Fear'. Bernstein also created a remarkable portrait of the artist Christy Brown in 'My Left Foot'. His last score, for which he received a final Oscar nomination, was for Todd Haynes's 'Far from Heaven' in 2002. He died just two years later in 2004. Donald Macleod marks the centenary of this gifted and versatile film composer in conversation with Peter and Emilie Bernstein, two of Elmer Bernstein's children. They offer a fascinating insider's view into the film music industry alongside a personal portrait of their father. For more than fifty years Elmer Bernstein remained a consummate master craftsman among Hollywood film composers. His daughter Emilie explains something of his working methods. Autumn in Connecticut Hollywood Studio Symphony Elmer Bernstein, conductor Hit Crying Turning Point Cathy and Raymond Dance Rambling Rose Let that crazy creature out Fever Safe house The Royal Philharmonic Pops Orchestra Cynthia Millar, ondes martenot Devil in a Blue Dress Main titles Malibu Chase Bernard Herrmann, adapted, arranged by Elmer Bernstein Houseboat The Fight Destruction The End Orchestra conducted by Elmer Bernstein Producer Johannah Smith Donald Macleod talks to Emilie Bernstein about her father, film composer Elmer Bernstein.